No sheep stolen from Clarkson's farm as police say 'counting sheep can be tricky!'

It's due to an accidental miscount

Diddly Squat Farm
Author: Amber RoderickPublished 23rd Sep 2026

Police say no sheep have been stolen from Jeremy Clarkson's farm in Oxfordshire.

The news comes as at the start of this month it was reported eleven sheep had been stolen from Diddly Squat Farm in Chadlington.

On Tuesday (22 September 2026) police said there had been an accidental miscount.

Thames Valley Police said:

"Counting sheep can be tricky!

"Following enquiries into a reported sheep theft near Chadlington, reported on 2 September, it has been confirmed that no sheep were stolen.

"An accidental miscount was behind the report, and all sheep have now been accounted for.

"A happy ending all round!"

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