Official Information Request - roaming dogs, dog attacks 2013-23
Sent: Wednesday, 14 June 2023 9:38 am
Subject: Information request - roaming dogs and dog attacks
I refer to your information request of 2 June 2023 regarding roaming dogs and dog attacks. Your request has been processed under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act.
Below is the information requested for the past 10 years (2013-2023 to date).
Number of calls / reports relating to roaming dogs each year
2013 | 1,635 |
2014 | 1,815 |
2015 | 1,823 |
2016 | 1,896 |
2017 | 1,751 |
2018 | 1,543 |
2019 | 1,576 |
2020 | 1,572 |
2021 | 1,486 |
2022 | 1,628 |
2023 to date | 713 |
Number of reported dog attacks on animals each year
2013 | 119 |
2014 | 153 |
2015 | 156 |
2016 | 142 |
2017 | 156 |
2018 | 134 |
2019 | 121 |
2020 | 136 |
2021 | 147 |
2022 | 163 |
2023 to date | 54 |
Number of reported dog attacks on people each year
2013 | 75 |
2014 | 76 |
2015 | 82 |
2016 | 52 |
2017 | 91 |
2018 | 91 |
2019 | 89 |
2020 | 73 |
2021 | 68 |
2022 | 66 |
2023 to date | 33 |
