The CLA has released a new manifesto on how the police can cut down crime in Britain's rural areas.
In the report, the CLA identified metal and fuel theft, fly-tipping, and poaching as the crimes that currently have the biggest impact on rural businesses.
'The police must clearly understand the difference between rural and urban crime to make sure policing needs are met to a higher standard in the countryside,' said Harry Cotterell, CLA president.
Cotterell said that environmental crimes such as fly-tipping cost up to £150 million a year to deal with.
He concluded: 'Going forward, police and crime commissioners must regularly visit rural advisory groups to learn how officers can best support rural communities.'
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