Farm fuel thefts spike in UK as diesel and oil soar
NFU Mutal stated that first quarter statistics showed that thieves were making up for lost time over the pandemic with overall costs for theft over 40% higher than in the first quarter of 2021.
UK farm fuel theft has more than doubled in both cost and frequency during the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year.
The figures from the NFU Mutal rural crime report revealed that farm fuel theft is on the rise. The insurance firm said the increase in fuel theft was driven by criminal gangs roaming more freely following the end of pandemic restrictions and soaring prices for diesel and oil.
