BBCNEWS BBC News June 4, 2024 12:50:00
On farm animals has surged during the pandemic. the annual �*rural crime report�* from the nfu, published today, shows the cost of livestock thefts fell, as thieves kept away. but insurers say the increase in pet ownership and countryside visits during lockdown has led to more farmers reporting injured livestock. our environment correspondent david gregory—kumar has been at a farm in leek in staffordshire for us this morning. so, overall, yes, rural crime is down according to the nfu mutual survey. but, of course, plenty of farmers are still affected by rural crime, and they can still fe...