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Dear Sir/Madam
Enquiry Reference: 690 - 24
I write in connection with regards to your Freedom of Information request. Below is your request and our response.
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) for the following dates:
Feb 1 2020 – July 1 2020
Feb 1 2021 – July 1 2021
Feb 1 2022 – July 1 2022
Feb 1 2023 – July 1 2023
Feb 1 2024 – July 1 2024
The below table contains the volume of 008/21 – owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control validated in the months and years requested.
|
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
Feb |
12 |
9 |
9 |
15 |
29 |
Mar |
10 |
20 |
19 |
19 |
15 |
Apr |
12 |
21 |
11 |
22 |
24 |
May |
12 |
26 |
34 |
34 |
34 |
Jun |
22 |
29 |
26 |
33 |
37 |
Out of the total incidents for each year, please also provide the number that involved a suspected American Bully XL (otherwise known as ‘XL Bully’) and, separately again, the number that involved a confirmed American Bully XL.
For example, for Feb 1 2020 – July 1 2020, total of 20 incidents with 4 involving a suspected XL Bully and 2 involving a confirmed XL Bully.
We cannot answer this question regarding dog breeds as this data is not reliably nor consistently recorded.
Please note that all statistical data supplied in relation to Freedom of Information requests is a snapshot of data held at the time the request was received by the Freedom of Information office and is subject to constant change/updates.
The Cleveland Police response to your request is unique and it should be noted that Police Forces do not use generic systems or identical procedures to capture and record data therefore responses from Cleveland Police should not be used as a comparison with any other force response you receive.
If you are not satisfied with this response or any actions taken in dealing with your request, you have the right to request an independent internal review of your case under our review procedure. The Freedom of Information Code of Practice (see below link) states that a request for internal review should be made within 20 working days of the date on this response or 40 working days if extenuating circumstances to account for the delay can be evidenced. Public authorities are not obliged to accept internal reviews after this date.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/freedom-of-information-code-of-practice
Yours sincerely
Information Rights Decision Maker