NCJ Number
233425
Journal
Security Journal Volume: 24 Issue: 1 Dated: February 2011 Pages: 1-18
Date Published
February 2011
Length
18 pages
Annotation
This study examined issues related to agricultural crime and security based on the results of a farm victimization study in Australia with recommendations for future research.
Abstract
Agriculture is big business, especially in market-oriented countries like Australia, Great Britain, and the United States. Yet, little is known about crime and security issues related to agriculture. This article reviews the literature on agricultural crime and reports on results from a farm victimization and security survey in New South Wales, Australia, using place-based theories to guide the research. Incidents of burglary and the theft of fuel, equipment, and machinery were inversely related to the visibility of farm buildings to the farm residence; stock theft was directly related to the distance of a farm to a town and to farms with a hilly terrain; malicious damage and illegal trespassing occurred more often on farms near highways or close to towns; and illegal dumping of trash was inversely associated with unoccupied properties and those closer to town. The implications for security on agricultural operations and for future research on agricultural crime and security are discussed. (Published Abstract) Tables, figures, and references