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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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