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Rural Crime Resources & Safety Advice

Join the community of the UK's largest rural crime alert network and help us raise awareness or rural crime.

Apr 24, 20233 min read

2000 Alert Milestone For The UK’s Number One Rural Crime Alert Network

Rural crime continues to be a growing concern in the United Kingdom, with farms, rural businesses, and countryside properties becoming...

Feb 7, 20231 min read

Appeal after five birds of prey shot dead in west Suffolk

Police are appealing for information after five goshawks were found dead having been shot in the west of the county.

Jun 27, 20222 min read

6 tips for protecting yourself from farm machinery GPS thefts

Following an increase in GPS thefts, the NFU is urging farmers to protect their equipment and take appropriate steps to make it as...

Mar 23, 20223 min read

County Durham’s FarmWatcherUK launches national website to stamp out rural crime

County Durham’s FarmWatcherUK, the UK’s number one rural crime alert network, has this week launched a national rural crime website aimed...

Mar 21, 20222 min read

10 Tips To Keep Your Quad Bike Safe

According to the latest NFU report, quad bike and ATV theft cost £2.5m in 2020. During the COVID pandemic, rural thieves increased the...

Feb 3, 20223 min read

Storage containers: The perfect solution to farm theft?

In this article, we look at storage containers and their possible role in tackling rising farm theft. Crime is becoming an increasingly...

Feb 1, 20222 min read

Tips for preventing horse theft

Sadly, horse thefts do happen - read the following advice on how to keep your horse safe and deter thieves. Ensure that your horse is...

Jun 10, 20216 min read

13 top tips for buying horse insurance

Britons are a nation of horse lovers, but the associated costs do not come cheap. While you may dote on your horse, you may also be...