FOI 249/25 Dog Attacks

Enquiry Reference:  249- 25                                                             

I write in connection with regards to your Freedom of Information request. Below is your request and our response.

Under the FOI Act 2000, please provide the following:

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 – Jan 31 2021

Feb 1 2021 – Jan 31 2022

Feb 1 2022 – Jan 31 2023

Feb 1 2023 – Jan 31 2024

Feb 1 2024 – Jan 31 2025

If there is time, and you are able, please provide me with the number of attacks involving XL Bully dogs for the last annual period (Feb 1 2024 to Jan 31 2025)

Answer

Having made enquiries within the Force the figures for 008/21 - Person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in public place injuring any person are below:

In relation to XL bullies for the time period of 01/02/2024-31/01/2025. From the MO comments of the crimes listed above a keyword search of ‘ XL bully’ or ‘XL bullies’ showed that this was mentioned in 4 crimes of the 376 recorded.

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Yours sincerely

Information Rights Decision Maker