FOI 345160
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 345164
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 4th July 2024. Please find below the response to your request:
Please could we request the latest stats on the number of XL Bully Dog attacks that have been reported in the West Mercia region? We're particularly looking for stats from 2024. Our deadline is Thursday 11 July.
Reply
West Mercia Police hold information you have requested
It should be noted the XL Bully dogs identified in the offences are all believed to be XL Bully breed by the person reporting the incident – hence ‘XL Bully’ being written in the Incident Summaries.
Number of offences involving XL Bully dogs recorded in West Mercia from 1/1/2024 to 30/6/2024.
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Home Office offence and code (suspected XL Bully dog involved in attack/threat) |
Month |
Total |
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Jan |
Feb |
March |
April |
May |
June |
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(008/21) Owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in any place in England or Wales (whether or not a public place) injuring any person or assistance dog |
2 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
7 |
22 |
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(111/15) Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 - Allowing a fighting dog to be in a public place without a muzzle or a lead |
1 |
1 |
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(111/18) Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, Owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place, no injury being caused |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
12 |
|
(111/25) Owner / person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control - no injury |
6 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
15 |
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Grand Total |
10 |
7 |
3 |
7 |
11 |
12 |
50 |
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Police Outcomes |
Grand Total |
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(008/21) Owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in any place in England or Wales (whether or not a public place) injuring any person or assistance dog |
22 |
|
Type 1 - Charged/Summonsed/Postal Requisition |
2 |
|
Type 14 - Evidential Difficulties Victim Based- Suspect Not Identified: Crime Confirmed But The Victim Either Declines Or Unable To Support Further Police Investigation To Identify The Offender |
1 |
|
Type 16 - Named Suspect Identified: Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action |
7 |
|
Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available |
4 |
|
Type 22 - Diversionary, educational or intervention activity, resulting from the crime report, has been undertaken and it is not in the public interest to take any further action. |
1 |
|
Pending/under investigation |
7 |
|
(111/15) Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 - Allowing a fighting dog to be in a public place without a muzzle or a lead |
1 |
|
Pending/under investigation |
1 |
|
(111/18) Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, Owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place, no injury being caused |
12 |
|
Pending/under investigation |
2 |
|
Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action |
3 |
|
Type 16 - Named Suspect Identified: Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action |
2 |
|
Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available |
5 |
|
(111/25) Owner / person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control - no injury |
15 |
|
Pending/under investigation |
4 |
|
Type 14 - Evidential Difficulties Victim Based- Suspect Not Identified: Crime Confirmed But The Victim Either Declines Or Unable To Support Further Police Investigation To Identify The Offender |
1 |
|
Type 15 - Named Suspect Identified: Victim Supports Police Action But Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action |
2 |
|
Type 16 - Named Suspect Identified: Evidential Difficulties Prevent Further Action: Victim Does Not Support (Or Has Withdrawn Support From) Police Action |
5 |
|
Type 18 - Investigation Complete; No Suspect Identified. Crime Investigated As Far As Reasonably Possible-Case Closed Pending Further Investigative Opportunities Becoming Available |
3 |
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Grand Total |
50 |