Rural crime survey Question Title * 1. In the past 12 months do you think that public interest in rural crime has: Gone down Stayed about the same Gone up I don't know Question Title * 2. In the past 12 months do you think that media coverage of rural crime has: Gone down Stayed about the same Gone up I don't know Question Title * 3. In the past 12 months do you think that the amount of attention the police give to rural crimes compared to other crime has: Gone down Stayed about the same Gone up I don't know Question Title * 4. Which of the following have you ever accessed as a source of crime prevention advice: Home Office or other Gov.uk websites Police website or other police information source NFU website or other NFU information source Product manufacturer's website or other manufacturer's info source TV/radio Specialist media (e.g. trade or occupation related press) Independent security company or advisor I have never accessed any crime prevention advice Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Which of these have you accessed as a source of crime prevention advice in the past 12 months: Home Office or other GOV.UK website Police website or other police information source NFU website or other NFU information source Product manufacturer’s website or other manufacturer’s information source TV/radio Specialist media (e.g. trade or occupation related press) Independent security company or advisor I have not accessed any crime prevention advice in the past 12 months Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. On a scale of 0 - 5, where 0= never and 5= very often, compare the following rural crimes in terms of how often you think they occur: 0 1 2 3 4 5 Farm plant/ machinery theft Farm plant/ machinery theft 0 Farm plant/ machinery theft 1 Farm plant/ machinery theft 2 Farm plant/ machinery theft 3 Farm plant/ machinery theft 4 Farm plant/ machinery theft 5 Illegal dumping of waste Illegal dumping of waste 0 Illegal dumping of waste 1 Illegal dumping of waste 2 Illegal dumping of waste 3 Illegal dumping of waste 4 Illegal dumping of waste 5 Metal theft Metal theft 0 Metal theft 1 Metal theft 2 Metal theft 3 Metal theft 4 Metal theft 5 Hare coursing Hare coursing 0 Hare coursing 1 Hare coursing 2 Hare coursing 3 Hare coursing 4 Hare coursing 5 Farm input theft (fertilizer/ seed etc) excluding fuel Farm input theft (fertilizer/ seed etc) excluding fuel 0 Farm input theft (fertilizer/ seed etc) excluding fuel 1 Farm input theft (fertilizer/ seed etc) excluding fuel 2 Farm input theft (fertilizer/ seed etc) excluding fuel 3 Farm input theft (fertilizer/ seed etc) excluding fuel 4 Farm input theft (fertilizer/ seed etc) excluding fuel 5 Counterfeit pesticides Counterfeit pesticides 0 Counterfeit pesticides 1 Counterfeit pesticides 2 Counterfeit pesticides 3 Counterfeit pesticides 4 Counterfeit pesticides 5 Fuel theft Fuel theft 0 Fuel theft 1 Fuel theft 2 Fuel theft 3 Fuel theft 4 Fuel theft 5 Poaching Poaching 0 Poaching 1 Poaching 2 Poaching 3 Poaching 4 Poaching 5 Crop/ livestock theft Crop/ livestock theft 0 Crop/ livestock theft 1 Crop/ livestock theft 2 Crop/ livestock theft 3 Crop/ livestock theft 4 Crop/ livestock theft 5 Question Title * 7. Considering the same list of rural crimes, how would you rate the amount of attention the police give to each: Not enough About right Too much Farm plant/ machinery theft Farm plant/ machinery theft Not enough Farm plant/ machinery theft About right Farm plant/ machinery theft Too much Illegal dumping of waste Illegal dumping of waste Not enough Illegal dumping of waste About right Illegal dumping of waste Too much Metal theft Metal theft Not enough Metal theft About right Metal theft Too much Hare coursing Hare coursing Not enough Hare coursing About right Hare coursing Too much Farm input theft (fertilizer/ seed etc) exclusing fuel Farm input theft (fertilizer/ seed etc) exclusing fuel Not enough Farm input theft (fertilizer/ seed etc) exclusing fuel About right Farm input theft (fertilizer/ seed etc) exclusing fuel Too much Counterfeit pesticides Counterfeit pesticides Not enough Counterfeit pesticides About right Counterfeit pesticides Too much Fuel theft Fuel theft Not enough Fuel theft About right Fuel theft Too much Poaching Poaching Not enough Poaching About right Poaching Too much Crop/ livestock theft Crop/ livestock theft Not enough Crop/ livestock theft About right Crop/ livestock theft Too much Question Title * 8. In terms of the likely financial or resource impact they might have on your own business or organisation, if you had to pick a ‘top three’ of these rural crimes which would they be? [If only one or two are relevant just indicate these] Farm plant/ machinery theft Illegal dumping of waste Hare coursing Farm input theft (fertilizer/ seed etc.) excluding fuel Counterfeit pesticides Fuel theft Poaching Crop/ livestock theft Question Title * 9. Are you aware that pesticides made by legitimate manufacturers are sometimes illegally copied and sold? (if yes please check the box and go to Q10 if no, go to Q15) Yes No Question Title * 10. Which of the following would best describe your occupation (if none of the above go to Q15) I own or work for an organisation or business that uses pesticides in the course of its normal activities I own or work for an organisation or business that supplies and/or distributes pesticides I own or work for a business that manufactures pesticides I work for an agency that enforces pesticide regulations (e.g. HSE) I work for an agency that enforces the law but is not directly concerned with pesticide regulation I work for an organisation that represents businesses that use, distribute or manufacture pesticides None of the above Question Title * 11. How would you describe your personal knowledge of the threat posed to UK agriculture by counterfeit pesticides? Poor or none Fair Good Very good Question Title * 12. Thinking again about the crime prevention advice you have seen or heard over the past year do you recall any of it relating to counterfeit pesticides? Yes No Question Title * 13. Where did you hear or see the advice relating to counterfeit pesticides? [please say if you do not recall] Question Title * 14. Which organisation was the source of the advice relating to counterfeit pesticides? [please say if you do not recall] Question Title * 15. If a pesticide user became suspicious that a product delivered to them might be counterfeit which of the following organisations do you think they should contact first? [select one only] The manufacturer of the genuine product being copied The supplier of the product Health and Safety Executive Local police Department for Environment, food and rural affairs (DEFRA) National Farmers Union (NFU) Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. Thank you for participating in this survey. Is there any other information or comments that you would like to make known to the research team? Done