Dog bites 980/2024

FOI Reference: 980/2024

Request:

1) What would you like to know?: Please can I have the number of reports of dog bites/attacks for the following years:

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2) Of these, how many resulted in orders for the dog to be destroyed?                                  

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Response Q1

The volumes below refer to the number of dangerous dog offences (old system) and 'out of control dog causing injury' (New system) offences:

2019 – 214

2020 – 237

2021 – 277

2022 – 266

2023 – 259

2024 (up to 11/10/2024) – 238

Response Q2

2019- 1

2020- 2

2021- 2

2022- 13

2023- 12

2024- 15

It should be noted that owing to the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such matters the information provided may or may not be accurate. It should be noted that for these reasons this Force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other response you may receive.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 28/10/2024)