News: Countryside crime rise linked to cost-of-living crisis

[Ranger Security Solutions]

The drop in overall recorded rural crime during the past couple of years (mainly due to the pandemic) is over, and is rising once again (though for some it never really went away, as we all know); which is made worse by the current cost of living. Primary concerns reported as:

Fuel theft
Livestock rustling
Vehicle theft

Countryside crime rise linked to cost-of-living crisis

The cost-of-living crisis has seen a rise in thefts of farm animals, vehicles and fuel, a report says.

www.bbc.com

 

[br jones]

no sh!t sherlock

 

[forblue]

So another excuse out travelling community can use that they only nicked the new tractor to buy a loaf for their 12kids, which goes to prove crime does pay.

 

[ManxIrish7610]

First gypsy I get near my sheds or on my yard I'll sort him. We had a bad run of theft here in 08. Don't tell me it's the cost of living!! Ba*tards been at it for years!!