Defender rolled off the production line in January last year it has become an even bigger target for thieves
Costs for theft of Defender vehicle claims to NFU Mutual rose to £ 2.1 million in 2016 , an increase of 17 % since 2015
The region with the highest cost of Land Rover Defender thefts last year was the North East , followed by the South East , the Midlands and the South West Tractors
Thieves are increasingly cloning the identity of tractors to make detection more difficult Eastern counties are being targeted most
Thieves are stealing small , older tractors for export to third world countries as well as expensive large models Livestock
The estimated cost of livestock theft fell from £ 2.9m in 2015 to £ 2.2m in 2016 . All UK regions experienced a fall - apart from Wales where the cost rose by £ 100,000
“ The threat of becoming a victim of rural crime , and regular reports of suspicious characters watching farms is causing high levels of anxiety amongst farmers who know their rural location makes them vulnerable to attacks .”
Thefts of large numbers of lambs are raising concerns that stock is being stolen for slaughter and processing outside regulated abattoirs before illegally entering the food chain
Technology - including DNA testing and electronic chips in boluses now offer robust evidence to help bring rustlers to justice
For more information and advice on how to beat rural crime in your area download the report at www . nfumutual . co . uk / ruralcrime
Prevention Checklist
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Recover your losses
To stand a chance of either preventing a theft or retrieving your vehicle you need to act the moment the theft takes place .
T he Visionaire system can alert you immediately if the vehicle “ wanders off ” the farm without your authorisation , with or without the ignition keys . You can live track the vehicle and start the recovery process .
With over ten years ’ experience of the agricultural market Visionaire is well placed to assist you
The system is also able to alert you if the vehicle is being tampered with or towed away . Apart from the security aspect the system has the management benefits of a full detailed history of vehicle movement , journeys , miles , stop / start times , engine hours , routes taken and speed travelled .
With updates every few seconds you are kept well informed . The twelve-month history is easily accessed from the web interface . Iphone and Android phone app access is also included so you are still in control when out of the office and allows extra geofencing when you park up .
Multi network SIM ’ s provide the highest level of cover available throughout the EU . GPS provides high level of accuracy and GSM triangulation is also available . Units can be fitted to most vehicles , cars , vans , 4wd , trucks , quads , sprayers , mowers and forklifts .
With over ten years ’ experience of the agricultural market Visionaire is well placed to assist you .
For a fast , friendly and affordable service with people who speak your language please call us on 01379 854600 or email sales @ visionairegps . co . uk www . farmingmonthly . co . uk September 2017 | Farming Monthly | 15