Dogs dangerously out of control (1005A/22)
Request
Under the Freedom of Information, please could you provide me with the number of reports of dog attacks (i.e. owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in any place in England and Wales (whether or not in a public place) injuring any person or assistance dog).
Q1: Please can you provide the number of reported crimes in 1st January to 31st July 2020, the number in 1st January to 31st July 2021, and the number in 1st January to31st July 2022.
Q2: Please can you provide a breakdown of the figure for each time period by recorded outcomes (e.g. number of Charge/Summons, Community Resolution etc).
Q3: The age of the victim in the report (in 10-year age groups),
Q4: For the periods 1st Jan to 31st Jul 2020, 1st Jan to 31st Jul 2021, and 1st Jan to 31st Jul 2022). The number of dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act
Q5: For the periods 1st Jan to 31st Jul 2020, 1st Jan to 31st Jul 2021, and 1st Jan to 31st Jul 2022). The number of dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act that were destroyed
Response
Please find enclosed our response.
Q1: Please can you provide the number of reported crimes in 1st January to 31st July 2020, the number in 1st January to 31st July 2021, and the number in 1st January to31st July 2022.
| Year | Total |
| 2020 | 422 |
| 2021 | 573 |
| 2022 | 686 |
| Grand Total | 1681 |
Q2: Please can you provide a breakdown of the figure for each time period by recorded outcomes (e.g. number of Charge/Summons, Community Resolution etc).
| Outcome | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Grand Total |
| Outcome not recorded | 10 | 15 | 169 | 194 |
| Caution – Adult (Inc Conditional Caution) | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 |
| Charge or Summons | 7 | 7 | ||
| Community Resolution | 72 | 89 | 54 | 215 |
| Evidential Difficulties – Victim Based – Named suspect not identified | 5 | 5 | 14 | 24 |
| Formal action against the offender is not in the public interest (Police) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Further action will be taken by another body | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| Investigation Complete: No suspect identified | 137 | 203 | 143 | 483 |
| Named Suspect identified: evidential difficulties prevent further action(no victim support) | 162 | 234 | 278 | 674 |
| Named Suspect identified: evidential difficulties prevent further action (victim support) | 14 | 15 | 13 | 42 |
| Suspect Identified, but not in the public interest for police to investigate | 6 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Grand Total | 422 | 573 | 686 | 1681 |
Q3: The age of the victim in the report (in 10-year age groups),
| Age | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Grand Total |
| 0 to 10 | 62 | 80 | 113 | 255 |
| 11 to 20 | 52 | 57 | 95 | 204 |
| 21 to 30 | 67 | 76 | 110 | 253 |
| 31 to 40 | 67 | 96 | 101 | 264 |
| 41 to 50 | 54 | 103 | 109 | 266 |
| 51 to 60 | 53 | 66 | 76 | 195 |
| 61 to 70 | 23 | 40 | 40 | 103 |
| 71 to 80 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 51 |
| 81 to 90 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 |
| Not stated | 27 | 32 | 18 | 77 |
| Grand Total | 422 | 573 | 686 | 1681 |
Q4: For the periods 1st Jan to 31st Jul 2020, 1st Jan to 31st Jul 2021, and 1st Jan to 31st Jul 2022). The number of dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act
Q5: For the periods 1st Jan to 31st Jul 2020, 1st Jan to 31st Jul 2021, and 1st Jan to 31st Jul 2022). The number of dogs seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act that were destroyed
01/01/2020 – 31/07/2020 –
286 records for S1, or S3 DDA – Dogs seized
71 dogs recorded as being destroyed
01/01/2021 – 31/07/2021
366 records for S1, or S3 DDA – Dogs seized
83 dogs recorded as being destroyed
01/01/2022 – 31/07/2022
428 records for S1, or S3 DDA – Dogs seized
73 dogs recorded as being destroyed
As recommended as good practice by the Information Commissioner’s Office a version of this response may be published on the West Midlands Police website.
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