Dog attacks

Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/24/7347

Version Date: 17/12/2024

The Performance & Analysis Department have provided the following information.

Data Processing:  

Crimes recorded on crime information system - NICHE

 'No crimes' and 'non notifiables' included

Qliksense Report: Crimes & Outcomes  

Filtered by date: January 1st 2023 to October 31st 2024

Home Office Code: 008/21

Data Limitations:

Q2 would put the request over-fees, as all offences would need to be reviewed to determine the breed of dog involved.

1. The number of reported dog attacks (Home Office code 008/21 – owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in any place in England or Wales injuring any person or assistance dog) from Jan 1st 2023 to Nov 1st 2024, giving a month by month breakdown.

2. If time constrains allow - please provide the breed of dog involved in the attack. 

Between January 1st 2023 and October 31st 2024, there were 2172 offences reported, with the offence code 008/21.