Derbyshire PCC joins force to unveil new rural crime taskforce
A dedicated team of officers will be throwing the spotlight on countryside crime to help protect rural communities across Derbyshire. Launched (Monday 13 March) at Bakewell Farmers’ Market, the Derbyshire Rural Crime Team will help raise awareness of the crimes that impact on the rural and farming areas of the county – helping to shut […]
Hundreds of York farms and businesses offered free security boost
Police in York are inviting rural farms and businesses to boost their security, with a free crime prevention pack and security survey. Officers have identified hundreds of York business premises that are located on industrial estates or away from built-up areas, and over the coming weeks will be sending them a self-assessment questionnaire and information […]
Somerset barn fires
Over the last few weeks there have been several barn fires across Somerset. Working with our colleagues at Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue, investigations have led us to conclude that these have been deliberate acts of arson. We are working with our partners at Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service and investigations into […]
Witness appeal after sheep shot in Ryedale
Police are appealing for witnesses after offenders caused damage to land and shot a sheep with a high-power rifle in Ryedale. Between 10pm on Monday 16 May and 5am on Tuesday 17 May, offenders entered land off Malton Road at Marton, near Sinnington. They caused extensive damage to hedges, crops and a gate before shooting […]
New rural crime initiative launched in Northern Ireland with backing of Justice Minister
A new rural crime tool is being launched in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon area to tackle the problem of theft of agricultural items such as mowers, sprayers and trailers. Around 200 farms will be encouraged to join the pilot scheme which went live at this year’s Mullahead Ploughing Match on Saturday, 27th February. […]
Somerset sheep rustling investigated
Avon and Somerset Constabulary are investigating the rustling of 200 in-lamb sheep from a field at Ash, near Martock, on Friday night. They were all ear-tagged and marked a large red patch on their backs, as well as an orange one on a front shoulder. The sheep were all North Country Mules, as seen in […]
Rural crime is down in the Thames Valley say NFU Mutual
According to statistics supplied by agricultural insurer, NFU Mutual, Thames Valley Police is one of the few forces in the UK to have seen a decrease in rural crime over the last year. The figures, which relate to the NFU Mutual 2013 rural crime survey show that Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire had a combined decrease […]
Commissioner calls for united response to wildlife and rural crime in Derbyshire
The Commissioner pledged in his election manifesto to make wildlife and rural crime one of his priorities. He is now organising a conference in South Normanton next month aimed at finding multi-agency solutions to crimes that affect rural communities. “By holding this event I aim to raise awareness among the police, our partners and the […]
Cost of rural crime falls nearly 20%, but still costs UK £42.3m
Driving this reduction was a significant fall in claim costs for tractor and quad bike thefts, which accounted for more than one third of the cost of all NFU Mutual thefts claims, down 32% and 17% respectively. In contrast 2012 saw a slight increase in NFU Mutual claim levels for livestock theft, but nothing like […]
