70 MACHINERY AUG / SEP 2020 • farmers-mart . co . uk
Mul-T-Lock supports the fight against rural theft
Theft has daily devastating consequences for the entire rural community , including farmers , livestock owners and agricultural businesses . NFU Mutual ’ s theft claim figures reveal that rural crime cost the UK £ 54.3m in 2019 . This is an increase of nearly 9 percent on the previous year , making it the highest cost recorded in eight years .
Rural crime
£ 54.3m cost to the UK
High value tractors
£ 9.33m
The cost of rural crime can be devastating
For the second year running , the sharp rise was driven by thefts of high-value tractors (£ 9.3m ) and quad bikes and other farm vehicles (£ 3.1m ).
Livestock theft also increased to £ 3m last year , with organised gangs taking large numbers of stock stolen for slaughter .
Quad bikes & other vehicles
£ 3.1m
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Livestock theft
£ 3m
According to NFU ’ s Rural Crime Report 2020 , this year ’ s COVID-19 lockdown resulted in an initial reduction in thefts , but keen to cash in on the crisis , criminals continued to target the countryside and there were spikes in crimes such as livestock rustling .
Protecting rural property today requires vigilance and an agile response with thieves constantly seeking ways to defeat security measures , leading security expert Mul-T-Lock is suggesting a number of ways in which farmers and agricultural business owners can protect their assets .
For those looking for an access control solution that offers convenience and comprehensive audit trails , Mul-T-Lock ’ s eCLIQ technology includes the ability to schedule individual access permissions , provide timelimited access and revoke access to particular keys as and when needed .
A completely electronic locking system , eCLIQ cam locks can be quickly and easily retrofitted to any existing mechanical door lock and eCLIQ padlocks are ideal for multiple applications , including external gates , cattle sheds and even firearms cabinets .
Being able to revoke access if a key is lost or misplaced not only offers enhanced security but also significantly reduces whole life costing , as it removes the need to replace physical locks ; and keys can be validated daily , weekly or monthly to keep them continuously secure .
What ’ s more , the eCLIQ system ’ s audit trail capabilities mean that farmers and rural business owners are provided with comprehensive data illustrating who accesses which lock , where and when ; ideal for those who want to determine who should have access to livestock , firearms and expensive machinery such as tractors , quads and ATVs .
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