Rural crime

Officers said a Black Mule (pictured below) was reportedly killed on-farm by livestock worrying on the day the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 became law

The Scottish SPCA has warned dog owners there is no excuse for allowing pets to worry livestock, highlighting the serious physical and emotional toll it has on animals and people alike

Staffordshire County Council said around 369 pigs, sheep, poultry and cattle were kept in poor conditions

Police forces from across the country attended the National Rural Crime Network's Annual Conference this week. Can an industry-wide effort stop what can be a never ending bad dream for farmers?

The rural insurer revealed the cost of rural crime to the UK was an estimated £44.1million in 2024 as organised thieves continued to strike

Rural crime can encompass domestic abuse, stalking, sexual violence, theft, livestock worrying, fly-tipping, waste crime and much more. Its impact can be devastating on isolation, mental health and community resilience

Lincolnshire Police said four sheep died at the scene, and 30 additional sheep later died as a result of shock and injuries sustained during the dog attack

Police officers recovered 12 stolen cattle, with DNA tests on nine of them proving they were from an Anglesey farm in 2022

Police have issued their advice as oil costs soar due to the war in the Middle East

Can the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025 deliver for farmers?