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The top 10 counties in England with the highest rural crime costs to farmers

Statistics from NFU Mutual revealed the cost of crime had cost the 10 counties nearly 拢20 million combined

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 1 min read
NFU Mutual said Essex farmers had the highest recorded cost of rural crime in England, with insurance claims totalling an estimated 拢2.721m.
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NFU Mutual said Essex farmers had the highest recorded cost of rural crime in England, with insurance claims totalling an estimated 拢2.721m.

Essex has been named the UK's worst affected county for rural crime in England with insurance claims surging by more than 80% from 2022. NFU Mutual published its annual report on Thursday (August 1)...

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