The Telegraph reports that cyclists taking rides into the countryside are being mugged for their high-end bikes by crime gangs exploiting historic lows in police detection rates
The BBC reports that private security patrols are being used to protect crops and expensive farm equipment amid a rural crime wave in England and Wales
Theft of farmers’ livestock, vehicles and fuel is on the rise due to the UK’s cost-of-living crisis, according to a new countryside crime report
Organised crime may be having an increasing impact on rural communities, according to police
Farmers with diesel and oil storage tanks are being warned to check their security amidst increased fears that thieves could target them
The BBC programme Countryfile have featured a story focusing on young people in rural areas and the impact of cuts to rural youth services
The government will aim to provide rehab for 300,000 drug users who carry out half of all thefts, robberies and burglaries
Cuts to youth work services in rural areas have left young people at risk of grooming from criminal gangs, poor mental health and a lack of employment support, according to a new report
Avon and Somerset Police have unveiled a special drone it says will be a
Farmers in Wiltshire are calling for more funding to be allocated to county police to tackle the issue of rural crime
The Telegraph reports that cyclists taking rides into the countryside are being mugged for their high-end bikes by crime gangs exploiting historic lows in police detection rates
The BBC reports that private security patrols are being used to protect crops and expensive farm equipment amid a rural crime wave in England and Wales
Theft of farmers’ livestock, vehicles and fuel is on the rise due to the UK’s cost-of-living crisis, according to a new countryside crime report
Organised crime may be having an increasing impact on rural communities, according to police
Farmers with diesel and oil storage tanks are being warned to check their security amidst increased fears that thieves could target them
The BBC programme Countryfile have featured a story focusing on young people in rural areas and the impact of cuts to rural youth services
The government will aim to provide rehab for 300,000 drug users who carry out half of all thefts, robberies and burglaries
Cuts to youth work services in rural areas have left young people at risk of grooming from criminal gangs, poor mental health and a lack of employment support, according to a new report
Avon and Somerset Police have unveiled a special drone it says will be a
Farmers in Wiltshire are calling for more funding to be allocated to county police to tackle the issue of rural crime
