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Farming is hard enough, but theft, animal cruelty and fly-tipping are adding to the burden on UK farmers. Impacting mental health and the very fabric of communities.
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Latest Rural Crime Alerts
Lincolnshire Police
Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Rural villagers celebrate victory against giant solar farm
Rural villagers from Lincolnshire are celebrating a legal victory, after thwarting an energy company’s plans to convert prime agricultural land into a giant solar farm.
Norfolk Constabulary
Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Man, 71, admits illegally hoarding thousands of wild bird eggs
Daniel Lingham, of Newton St Faith, Norfolk, has two previous convictions for similar crimes.
West Mercia Police
Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Talks to help Shropshire farmers in fight to deter criminal gangs
Shropshire farmers seeing their homes and businesses targeted by thieves are looking at ways to bolster security including using the latest tech to deter ‘criminal gangs’.
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
£3,000 worth of farm machinery stolen in Derry
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) are investigating the theft of £3,000 worth of farm machinery in Co. Derry.
National
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Blind farmer opens doors to farming with new opportunity for disabled people in Scotland
The Inclusive Farm has joined forces with The MacRobert Trust to create a new farm in Scotland specifically designed for disabled people to enter the agricultural industry
National
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Incidents involving livestock number one cause of farm-related deaths
Incidents involving livestock were the number one cause of work-related deaths on British farms last year, the UK's safety watchdog has said.
West Midlands Police
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Police chase ends in muddy field as suspected car thieves stopped
Atherstone and Coleshill Police say a stinger popped the tyres on the Seat car - but the suspects tried to flee across 'boggy marsh land'
Hertfordshire Constabulary
Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Hertfordshire farmer forced to pay £8k for fly-tip removal
Having been targeted by fly-tippers for several years, a Hertfordshire farmer estimates that he has been forced pay at least £8,000 for rubbish to be removed from his land.
Thames Valley Police
Monday, 19 February 2024
Goats and sheep stolen from Stokenchurch farmyard
Concerns are growing after several animals were stolen from a farm in South Buckinghamshire.
Dorset Police
Monday, 19 February 2024
Tractor stolen and set on fire at a farm in Verwood
A tractor was stolen and destroyed in a fire in Verwood for the second time in a week.
North Yorkshire Police
Monday, 19 February 2024
Toyota Hilux stolen overnight from farm in Bentham
Police are appealing for help in tracking down a Toyota Hilux that was taken sometime overnight during the week of February 12th from a farm in Bentham.
Hampshire Constabulary
Monday, 19 February 2024
Police warn New Forest residents farm thefts on the rise
New Forest Police are warning residents that farm equipment and plant machinery theft is on the rise in the area after tracking down a stolen vehicle that was found in Marchwood.
Wales - South Wales Police
Monday, 19 February 2024
Welsh farmers left 'shattered' after 200 animals killed by 'speeding' vehicles
Sian Rees, a farmer from Llanrhidian, said she had lost 40 cows on the roads alone since 2021
Derbyshire Constabulary
Friday, 16 February 2024
Award-winning young farmer shot dead in field
Charles Kinston, 23, was found dead close to his farm on land he did not own
Lancashire Constabulary
Friday, 16 February 2024
Man who dangerously drove into farmer at Rishton farm is sentenced
A Blackburn man drove into a farmer in Rishton after they told him to move his car off their land, knocking him into the air.
About FarmWatcherUK
Helping to stop rural crime and improve quality of life
Farming is hard enough, but theft, animal cruelty and fly-tipping are adding to the burden on UK farmers. Impacting mental health and the very fabric of communities

















