Farmers on Dartmoor National Park, particularly Colin Abel, have expressed alarm over a sharp increase in sheep theft, with Abel losing over 50,000 last year. Reports indicate that the crime, now often involving insiders, has become more organized, leading to frustrations as incidents escalate. The annual cost of livestock theft in the UK has reached 2.7 million in 2023, with potential health risks from stolen animals entering the black market. The rising trend of livestock theft poses a serious threat to the agricultural community's sustainability and livelihoods.
In a concerning rise of sheep thefts, Dartmoor farmer Colin Abel reports a drastic increase in lost livestock, claiming a loss of 50,000 due to rustling.
Farmers like Abel fear for their livelihoods as he describes Dartmoor as "a bit of a Wild West," revealing frustrations over a lack of solutions to these crimes.
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