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Acquisitive Farm Crime

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Abstract

Farm crime refers to criminal off ending which impacts upon the function of the pastoral, agricultural and aquaculture industries. Common forms of victimization include trespassing, illegal shooting and hunting, breaking and entering, the theft of equipment and tools, with livestock theft being the 'quintessential rural crime', as well as the theft of farm supplies and inputs (such as fencing supplies, chemicals and fuel), firearms, water, fruit crops and personal items.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Encyclopedia of Rural Crime
EditorsAlistair Harkness, Jessica René Peterson, Matt Bowden, Cassie Pedersen, Joseph F Donnermeyer
Place of PublicationBristol, United Kingdom
PublisherBristol University Press
Pages125-128
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9781529222029, 9781529222036, 9781529222005
Publication statusPublished - 2023

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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