2023 联合王国的农村犯罪成本上升到5 280万英镑,拖拉机和联合收割机的GPS盗窃率高达137%至420万英镑。 2023 UK rural crime costs rose to £52.8m, with GPS thefts for tractors and combine harvesters surging 137% to £4.2m.
根据NFU相互农村犯罪报告,联合王国的农村犯罪成本在2023年增加到约5 280万英镑。 2023 saw UK rural crime costs increase to an estimated £52.8 million, according to NFU Mutual's Rural Crime Report. 偷盗拖拉机的全球定位系统装置和合并收割机增加了137%,达到420万英镑,成为罪犯的最高目标。 Thefts of GPS units for tractors and combine harvesters surged by 137% to £4.2 million, making them a top target for criminals. Quad自行车和ATV车的盗窃案也增加了9%,估计索赔费用为320万英镑。 Quad bikes and ATVs also saw a 9% increase in thefts, resulting in an estimated £3.2 million in claim costs. 牲畜失窃率仍然高达270万英镑,而狗对农畜的攻击增加了近30%,估计达到240万英镑。 Livestock theft remained high at £2.7 million, while dog attacks on farm animals increased by nearly 30% to an estimated £2.4 million. 2023年的通货膨胀使农业设备成为有组织犯罪团伙的诱人目标,导致农村社区成本上升。 Inflation in 2023 made farming equipment an attractive target for organized crime gangs, leading to higher costs for rural communities. 尽管GPS和ATV盗窃案有所增加,但向NFU互助公司报告的农业车辆盗窃索赔总费用在2023年下降到大约1 070万英镑,下降了9%。 Despite the rise in GPS and ATV thefts, the total claims cost for agricultural vehicle thefts reported to NFU Mutual fell 9% to an estimated £10.7 million in 2023.