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  • ‘No longer isolated’: Warning that rural crime threat is growing
  • Farmers under pressure as organised rural crime hits countryside
  • Rise in rural crime costs a 'serious wake-up call' for farmers - union

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agriland.ie /4 weeks ago

‘No longer isolated’: Warning that rural crime threat is growing

Rural crime is no longer a localised issue but part of a wider and increasingly organised problem. That is according to Barry Carey, the secretary of National Rural Safety Forum. C...

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oxfordmail.co.uk /1 month ago

Farmers under pressure as organised rural crime hits countryside

The South East saw a sevenfold increase in livestock thefts, reflecting a highly organised approach by criminals.

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bbc.com /1 month ago

Rise in rural crime costs a 'serious wake-up call' for farmers - union

The insurance firm says organised criminals will continue to find new ways to target farmers.

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theguardian.com /1 month ago

Rise in shoplifting and theft in UK finds nine in 10 retailers in rural areas targeted

Exclusive: Research shows cost of crime for each affected business was on average £83,000 in past yearNine in 10 retailers based in rural locations have been victims of crime in th...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

How Brexit, Ireland and rural crime intersect

British police say that Brexit made law enforcement harder in both Ireland and the UK. And this issue is still not resolved. That’s according to the UK police’s national lead for r...

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metro.co.uk /1 month ago

90% of England’s rural retailers fall victim to country’s shoplifting epidemic

Shoplifting and thefts costs each rural retailer an average of £83,000-a-year, according to the survey.

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businessnewswales.com /1 month ago

Cost of Rural Crime Falls in Wales

Rural crime cost Wales an estimated £2.2 million in 2025, NFU Mutual reveals in new report The post Cost of Rural Crime Falls in Wales appeared first on Business News Wales.

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Advice: Low-cost steps to protect your farm from thieves

A farm theft can have a devastating impact on the victim’s livelihood and even mental health, but many crime prevention steps can cost as little as €50. Supt. Michael Corbett, An G...

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southwalesargus.co.uk /1 month ago

Police scheme helps villagers stay informed and fight crime

An MS is urging farmers, rural businesses and residents across Monmouthshire and Torfaen to sign up to Gwent Police’s ‘Rural Watch’ scheme.

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Cash reward offered following rural crime wave in parts of NI

A new cash reward to tackle rural crime across some parts of Northern Ireland has been launched today (Friday, June 26). The independent charity, Crimestoppers, is offering a rewar...

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baconsrebellion.com /1 month ago

Crime Rate Down?

It depends on where you live.

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southwalesargus.co.uk /1 month ago

Thousands of crimes committed daily in UK homes, shops and streets

Crimestoppers is launching a new campaign to highlight the growing impact of neighbourhood crime across the UK and empower people to share information anonymously to help protect c...

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irishtimes.com /1 month ago

‘An everybody issue’: How drug-related intimidation affects all areas, urban and rural

Report reveals scale of the problem and highlights the help that is available

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tonyskansascity.com /1 month ago

Rural Missouri Meth Probs Persist

A reminder that living in the sticks doesn't automatically bestow virtue or any sort of higher morality upon our Missouri neighbors . . . In fact, this report confirms that life ca...

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redstate.com /1 month ago

Why Solar Farms Are Now Prime Targets for Organized Crime

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crimereads.com /1 month ago

How ‘At Close Range’ Set the Tone for Rural Crime Storytelling

Rural noir – crime stories set in small American towns, nestled among cornfields and along winding riverbanks – has long been a hugely popular and influential subset of crime movie...

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agriland.ie /4 weeks ago

Gardaí investigating theft of cattle box in Co. Tipperary

Gardaí in Co. Tipperary have confirmed that they are investigating the suspected theft of a cattle box that took place over the weekend. Officers appealed for information regarding...

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stuff.co.nz /3 weeks ago

Thieves taking ‘enormous risk’; as much as 5km of cable stolen from rail network in six months

The targeted infrastructure theft from the region was part of a soaring wave of crime plaguing the rail network, KiwiRail and police said

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Gardaí: Investigation ongoing into theft of tractor parts in Limerick

Gardaí have confirmed that they are looking into the suspected theft of a tractor door and headlights from a farm in Cappamore, Co. Limerick. Officers stated that the theft is beli...

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dailyrecord.co.uk /1 month ago

Couple 'robbed' of horse equipment worth £18k 'barricade themselves in at night'

"We live in the countryside and even though we've got CCTV, it's not stopping them."

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Police investigate £18,000 theft of sheep in UK

What is the likelihood of recovering more than 100 stolen sheep? That’s what one farmer in the UK is wondering after 135 sheep were stolen from his farm in the Hursley area of Hamp...

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dailymail.com /1 month ago

Burglary danger zones: These are the areas where residents were MOST likely to suffer a break-in last year

Police recorded 154,161 residential burglaries across England and Wales in the 12 months to December 2025, a 12% drop on the previous year.

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scotsman.com /2 weeks ago

Action urged on Scottish retail crime ‘epidemic’

Shoplifting crimes recorded by police rose 19 per cent in 2025/26

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kidotalkradio.com /1 month ago

A Warning To Every Idaho Home Owner

While crime rates in Idaho are low, recent tragic events emphasize the importance of home security and being proactive against potential threats. Continue reading…

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