https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxl9pg0yg7o

Organised crime groups are "scoping out" farms in order to steal equipment including quad bikes and 4x4s, Wales' leading farming union has said.

"They know where these items are and they often know where the keys are kept, so it can be very intrusive," said Abi Reader, National Farmers' Union (NFU) Cymru's deputy president.

The cost of rural crime fell across the UK in 2024 except in Wales where it rose by 18% to £2.8m, NFU research shows – however this was also one of the lowest figures across the UK.

Dyfed-Powys Police said it was aware of the worry caused by rural crime, and would continue with operations and targeted patrols across the force area.