Rural crime report: Communities suffering after years of neglect
1 Aug 2024
EMBARGO: Immediate Release
Responding to NFU Mutual's new Rural Crime Report, which shows that the cost of rural crime rose to £52.8m in 2023, LiberalDemocrat Rural Affairs Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
“Rural communities are suffering badly after years of neglect by the last Conservative Government. Far too many criminals are getting away with stealing millions of pounds worth of equipment from our farmers.
“This needs to change. Rural communities deserve much more focus within government, including a proper strategy to combat rural crime that costs our economy so much.”
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Notes to editors
NFU Mutual’s Rural Crime Report 2024, published today, is available here.