Rural crime rises as thieves step up a gear
Criminals targeting farms are getting increasingly sophisticated, according to insurers .
NFU Mutual has estimated rural crime is costing Lancashire £2.1m a year, with thieves now using technology to find potential victims.
Jo Oliver, NFU Mutual’s senior agent in Lancashire said: “It’s disappointing to see Lancashire is a hotspot for rural crime in the UK with the cost for the county the second highest in the UK.