FOI 4446-25 Dog Attacks 2021 to 2025
Request to Northamptonshire Police
Question 1 - 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
Question 2 - 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)
Response
Northamptonshire Police has conducted searches for offences under Home Office code 008/21 and found the below information. Please note that this information was correct at the time of the request.
Question 1
Reported offences under Home Office code 008/21
|
Record Created |
Count |
|---|---|
|
Feb 2020 - Jan 2021 |
294 |
|
Feb 2021 - Jan 2022 |
369 |
|
Feb 2022 - Jan 2023 |
415 |
|
Feb 2023 - Jan 2024 |
568 |
|
Feb 2024 - Jan 2025 |
763 |
|
Grand Total |
2409 |
Question 2
The number of XL bully attacks reported between 1st February 2024 and 31st January 2025
Total Count 13
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