Notts: Cost of rural crime is down since 2013

Rural crime cost Notts £880,000 in 2014 which is down from £1m in 2013. Despite the fall, 2014 saw thieves continue to target expensive all terrain vehicles as well as tools.

The items most commonly targeted by thieves across Nottinghamshire over the last 12 months were ATVs such as quad-bikes, tools, garden equipment and machinery. The figures are part of a UK-wide survey by NFU Mutual.