Dog attacks in each part of England and Wales are increasing, according to new disturbing data – check their number that has been reported in your area using our interactive map.
Police forces recorded a significant increase in the number of dogs' attacks on people all over the United Kingdom – the new interactive maps show the areas that have witnessed most of the accidents.
Dog attacks have increased in every part of England and Wales, and worried numbers have shown, with double accidents since 2019 in five areas. In general, there were 87 crimes a day on the day when a person was injured in a dog attack during the year 2024. Cleveland police recorded the largest number of dog attacks, increasing by 163 % between 2019 and 2024. Check our interactive map below to see your area:
The first five ranking is ranked
Here are the police areas that have the highest rates of dog attacks in 2024, for every 100,00 population:
Dog attacks in each area
The BBC statistics have shown through requests for freedom of information, that dog attacks have been in every region during the past few years. This is despite the new rules, last year on the sale and ownership of XL American XL dogs.
Since February 1, 2024, it was important for XL Bully to have an exemption certificate. Separate figures indicate that a total of 31 people have been killed in dog attacks since 2022, with most of these incidents involved XL intimidation.
The highest number of dog attacks registered in 2024 in the Capital Police area, which amounted to 2747, was an increase of 65 percent in 2019. However, when the population is taken into account, the London region has the lowest rate of dog attacks in any police force area in England and Wales.
Throughout the country, the average dog attack rate was 52 per 100,000 of the population, and in the capital police, the rate was more than 30 per 100,000 people.
The highest rate was in Ginet, south of Wales, where there were 90 dog attacks per 100,000 people last year. The pluscinemaz.comapproached the Ginet police to comment.
The most fatal dog attacks this year
There have been already two XL attacks in the UK until now this year, while many accidents have left people who were injured.
John McCoul, 84, died on March 40 after one of the XL foams while walking at the Warrington, Mercyside a month ago. Kalban was killed by officers, who shot a total of 19 rounds to stop the attack. His family said: “Each of us will remain,” Our father found we found the great.
An autopsy also confirmed that a 19 -year -old XL Bully dog was behind the disposal of Morgan Dorset in February. The teenager suffered from fatal injuries after being subjected to self by the dog inside an apartment, and announced his death at the scene. Morgan was visiting Bristol from her home in Sheropsheire at the time of her death.
Avon and Sumrest police confirmed that the dog had been destroyed. A man and a woman, both of them in their twenties, were arrested on suspicion of being responsible for a dog outside of control, which leads to an injury, which led to the death and possession of a banned strain of dogs. Both were released later on a conditional bail.
