Cannabis Farm Callouts Rise 218 per Cent, According to New Figures

Cannabis farm callouts rise 218 per cent, according to new figures

Zurich UK reports a 218% rise in cannabis farm fire callouts and £9.4m property damage since 2022.

Illegal cannabis farms drive £9.4m in property claims

Landlords are facing substantial financial losses from illegal cannabis cultivation operations, with insurers reporting £9.4 million in claims since January 2022. Fire and rescue service callouts to suspected cannabis farms rose 218% between 2015 and 2024.

Cannabis farms on the rise as landlords count the cost

New data from Zurich UK suggests callouts to suspected or identified cannabis farms rose more than 200% in almost a decade.

Cannabis farms send landlords’ property investments up in smoke

Landlords must increase checks as cannabis farms grow. Discover the alarming rise in cannabis farms and their impact.