Out of control dogs 2022 - 2025
14th May 2025
Our Ref: FOI2025/03299
Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Ref No: FOI2025/03299
I write in connection with your request for information received on 15th April. I note you seek access to the following information:
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act, please can you provide the following:
1. The number of offences of out-of-control dogs causing injury to a person in the last three years (Between April 6th and April 5th 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25). Broken down by year, number of offences, breed of dog, severity of injury and police outcome.
2. The number of dogs seized in the last three years - Broken down by year, by breed and by reason for seizure.
2a) The number of dogs destroyed in the last three years - broken down by year, by breed and reason for destruction.
I am required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (The Act) to handle all requests in a manner that is blind to the identity of the requestor. Any information released in response to a request is regarded as being published and therefore, in the public domain without caveat.
Response: Following searches conducted on the Crime recording system & Dog Unit of the Constabulary, please see our response below:
1.
Number of Offences
HO Code 008/21
|
2022/23 |
325 |
|
2023/24 |
366 |
|
2024/25 |
402 |
|
Total |
1093 |
Breed of Dog
|
Alsatian / German Shepherd |
18 |
|
Bedlington Terrier |
1 |
|
Boxer |
12 |
|
Cocker Spaniel |
18 |
|
Doberman |
17 |
|
Bulldog (French/English) |
21 |
|
Husky |
6 |
|
Jack Russell |
4 |
|
Japanese Akita |
2 |
|
Labrador Retriever |
10 |
|
Mastiff |
15 |
|
Mongrel / Cross-Breed |
204 |
|
Pitbull Terrier |
39 |
|
Rottweiler |
31 |
|
Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
28 |
|
XL Bully |
12 |
|
Not Specified or Unknown |
655 |
|
Total |
1,093 |
Outcomes
|
Outcome Detail |
2022/23 |
2023/24 |
2024/25 |
|
Outcome 1 - Detected - Charged/Summonsed |
11 |
15 |
9 |
|
Outcome 1A - Detected - Charged/Summonsed (Alternate Offence) |
|
1 |
|
|
Outcome 3 - Detected - Adult Caution |
8 |
12 |
21 |
|
Outcome 8 - Detected - Community Resolution |
105 |
99 |
110 |
|
Outcome 20 - Other Agency Dealing |
1 |
2 |
6 |
|
Outcome 14 - Evidential Difficulties - Victim Based - Suspect Not Identified |
24 |
26 |
30 |
|
Outcome 15 - Evidential Difficulties (Prevent Further Action) - Victim Supports Police Action |
37 |
27 |
43 |
|
Outcome 16 - Evidential Difficulties (Prevent Further Action) - Victim Does Not Support Police Action |
44 |
81 |
67 |
|
Outcome 18 - Investigation Complete - No Further Lines of Enquiry |
78 |
94 |
85 |
|
Outcome 10 - Prosecution Not In Public Interest (Police) |
1 |
3 |
5 |
|
Outcome 21 - Further Investigation Not In Public Interest (Police) |
4 |
1 |
5 |
|
Outcome 22 - Diversionary, Educational or Intervention Activity |
12 |
5 |
1 |
|
INVESTIGATION ONGOING |
|
|
20 |
|
Total |
325 |
366 |
402 |
|
1093 |
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2.
Figures given INCLUDE those dogs viewed for type for rescue organisations and not seized
Reliable Data on breed/type NOT available
|
FY 2022-2023 |
S1 |
S3 |
S1 & S3 |
Total |
|
Cambs Total |
16 |
14 |
4 |
34 |
|
FY 2023-2024 |
S1 |
S3 |
S1 & S3 |
Total |
|
Cambs Total |
43 |
34 |
6 |
84 |
|
FY 2024-2025 |
S1 |
S3 |
S1 & S3 |
Total |
|
Cambs Total |
64 |
34 |
18 |
116 |
2a. A small number of those dogs disclaimed may have been rehomed.
Reliable Data on breed/type NOT available
| FY 2022-2023 |
Disclaimed |
Destruction Order |
|
Cambs Total |
10 |
0 |
| FY 2023-2024 |
Disclaimed |
Destruction Order |
|
Cambs Total |
18 |
4 |
| FY 2024-2025 |
Disclaimed |
Destruction Order |
|
Cambs Total |
48 |
2 |
The numerical data presented in this response is an un-audited snapshot of un-published data sourced from "live" systems and is subject to the interpretation of the original request by the individual extracting the data.