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FUW INSURANCE SERVICES LTD ght i al when battli Cost of rural crime in 2 0 1 9 /2 0 2 0
According to insurers, rural theft has cost the UK £5 4 .3m in 2 0 1 9 and despite overall thefts reducing in 2 0 2 0 due to the coronavirus, criminals continue to target those working in the countryside.When lockdown was in full force betweenMarch and July, there were significant spikes in crimes such as livestock rustling alongside other non‐theft related incidents including increased dog attacks on farm animals and fly‐tipping. Another major concern is the theft of costly tractor GPS equipment.
Organised criminal gangs
Unfortunately, the people targeting farmers aren’t often opportunistic part‐time criminals, but instead these crimes are increasingly being committed by organised criminal gangs targeting expensive tractors, quad bikes and livestock. In 2 0 1 9 , agricultural vehicle theft cost the UK £9 .3m, quad/ATV theft £3 .1m and livestock theft £3m.
Protecting your farm
Here are some things you should consider when finetuning the security for your farm buildings, equipment and livestock.
Safeguard your property
• Consider the physical security of your farm buildings and land including fencing and security gates, including yard entrances
• Ensure that you remove and store keys
safely and that you lock away equipment and vehicles when not in use (where possible)
• Use heavy duty locks and specialist devices to lock down equipment and properties
• Keep tractor GPS stored in a secure place
Join a wider community
• Seek out local rural watch
groups to join and participate in chats and forums for quick updates on suspicious activity
• Speak to your rural crime police team and report any suspicious activity to them
• Anonymously report crime using Crimestoppers on 0 8 0 0 5 5 5 1 1 1
Invest in better technology
• Consider fitting
inconspicuous tracking devices to vehicles
• Use CCTV and sensor
lighting to deter and help capture criminals
• Consider technologies such as geo‐fencing and Tec‐Tracer
•Mark vehicles with CESAR to deter criminals
Fine tune your insurance
Getting the right insurance for your farm is essential and conducting regular reviews of your cover is equally so. Even if your cover was adequate when you took it out, it may be that you’ve expanded areas of your farm, diversified, invested in new vehicles or made significant changes off the back of the coronavirus and now, it doesn’t quite hit the mark. At FUWInsurance Services Ltd, not only do we specialise in finding tailored Farm Insurance solutions for rural
businesses, but we also ensure to maintain a long‐term relationship with our clients that goes beyond just finding you cover. We will conduct regular reviews as and when you need them and be on hand to provide any advice and
support you need along the way. If you need to make a claim, we will be there to support and fight your corner each step of the way. For a no‐obligation review of your existing cover or to source a new policy, just get in touch on 0 3 4 4 8 0 0 3 1 1 0 or contact your local FUWInsurance Services Account Executive.
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DESPITE having to contend with the multitude of other challenges presented by the COVID‐1 9 pandemic, farmers acrossWales and the rest of the UK have continued to battle against rural crime ‐ putting extra pressure on their already strained workload and finances.
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