How to Secure Your Farm and Reduce Rural Theft

Farms are prime targets for theft—and most are too easy.
In this video, we visit Kirby Smart Farm to explore simple, research-backed ways to protect your property using crime prevention strategies like signage, physical barriers, and surveillance.

We cover the concept of territorial reinforcement, how to make your property a “hardened target,” and why clear signs, secure gates, and even weather work in your favour.

From ATVs and livestock to expensive farm tools, rural properties offer high rewards with low risks to would-be thieves. This video is your first step in changing that balance.

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📍 Filmed at Kirby Smart Farm, Victoria, Australia
🎙️ Featuring: Tim Thompson & Dr Kyle Mulrooney

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00:00 Why Rural Properties Are a Target
01:20 Crime Prevention Basics for Farms
02:48 What is Territorial Reinforcement?
03:45 The Power of Signage and Surveillance
04:30 Making It Clear This Is Private Property
05:15 Steel Gates, Locks, and Target Hardening
06:00 Using Weather, Terrain & Fencing as Deterrents
07:00 Why Thieves Love Rural Areas
08:00 How to Raise Risk and Lower Reward for Crooks