Clarkson’s Farm

I’ve been watching the TV show Clarkson’s Farm, and for anyone who hasn’t seen it but has even a passing interest in the countryside or farming, may I respectfully suggest giving it a watch. It offers a genuine glimpse into what farming is really like. Agriculture isn’t just picturesque fields with sheep and cattle lazily

Something In The Sky (not rain)

Have you noticed or heard a buzzing sound in the sky? In the quieter countryside, away from the major road network. Well, that buzzing sound might not be as innocent as you may have thought. Some criminals are using drones, Google Earth, and more traditional drive-bys to check where security cameras, vehicles, and machinery are

North Yorkshire police investigating early-morning burglaries in Keld and Muker

Police are investigating two burglaries that occurred in the early hours in Keld and Muker. Wednesday 26th November 2025 The incidents occurred around 4 am, with tools stolen during a break-in at Keld and a quad bike taken from a property in Muker. Officers are now appealing for information to help identify those responsible and

Reduce the chances of being a victim

As we know farm machinery is an essential piece of kit. It’s expensive that’s why it’s on the hit list of things to steel for organised gangs. All they can see is a big payday for them. Farm machinery theft is big business across the UK. If a tractor is stolen that could mean the

Rural Crime

There is no doubt about it rural crime is unfortunately here to stay. Incidents are skyrocketing according to insurance companies. This affects us all even if you have no connection to farming with the cost of rural theft estimated to be over £41.5m in the UK alone someone has to pay which is the public

Do you live in a remote part of the countryside?

Have you noticed or heard a buzzing sound in the sky? In the quieter countryside, away from the major road network. Well, that buzzing sound might not be as innocent as you may have thought. Some criminals are using drones, Google Earth, as well as more traditional drive-bys to check where security cameras, vehicles and

What to do in the Event of a Theft

The first thing you need to do is call the police if you have been a victim of theft. The second thing most people do is call their insurance company.  If you need to know what to do when your vehicle is stolen, follow our simple step-by-step guide. You don’t have to follow it; it

Dog walkers are being urged to put their pets on leads when out in the countryside. As farmers are warned of a ‘heightened risk’ of attacks.

As the peak holiday season approaches, the National Sheep Association (NSA) is encouraging holidaymakers to consider the risk posed by their pet dogs to livestock. An increasing number of holidaymakers choosing to stay in the UK has, in recent years, led to more attacks. According to NFU Mutual, farm animals worth £1.8m were severely injured or killed

What Is Your Version of Rural Crime?

A stolen tractor? A stolen horse box? A lawn mower stolen from a garden shed? Fly tipping along a country lane? Poaching? Yes, all of those and more.  But one item which has proven popular in recent years that the criminal gangs have taken a shine to is….? Have you guessed it? I’ll give you a

Some facts on Rural Crime Trends

ATVs, Quad Bikes and UTVS. These vehicles are one of the most popular bits of kit which are disappearing from farms in unprecedentedly large numbers. Claims of these vehicles rose to £3.1 m + in 2021, and in 2022/23, it is set to increase even more. Land Rovers and Similar Vehicles.  It goes without saying