FOI 461800
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 461800
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 5th March 2026. Please find below the response to your request:
For each of the last eight calendar years (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) could you please provide the number of out-of-control dog attacks causing injury offences recorded.
Reply
West Mercia Police hold the information requested
Caveat: To ensure the Force remains compliant with GDPR and MoPI regulations, certain MoPI 3 level data is automatically deleted from Force systems after a period of 6 years. As a result the data within this FOI will only date back 6 years to reduce confusion and the misinterpretation of data as records prior to 6 years will potentially not be complete or accurate.
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Home Office Primary Full Offence Title (code 008/21) |
Calendar Year |
Grand Total |
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2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
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Attempted - 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 |
1 |
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3 |
3 |
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7 |
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Owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in a public place injuring any person |
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|
1 |
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|
1 |
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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 |
465 |
508 |
608 |
704 |
774 |
825 |
3,884 |
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Grand Total |
466 |
508 |
608 |
708 |
777 |
825 |
3,892 |