The Basingstoke Gazette newspaper recently reported that the police would be visiting farms across Basingstoke following a recent increase in crime. The article reported:
“Rural crime can cost businesses thousands of pounds and in some cases have a significant economical effect on them with not only the loss of machinery, but the increase for all of us with insurance premiums too.”
The article also mentioned the team from Basingstoke Cops said the crimes include burglary, criminal damage and poaching and criminals are are targeting mechanical machinery and quad bikes.