There were 21,918 dog attacks in England and Wales in 2022, compared with 16,394 in 2018. This type of offence, defined by the police as out-of-control dogs causing injury, has increased by 5,524 offences during the provided time period.
Number of offences of out-of-control dogs causing injury in England and Wales from 2018 to 2022
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BBC. (March 8, 2023). Number of offences of out-of-control dogs causing injury in England and Wales from 2018 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/297447/dog-bite-victims-occurances-in-england/
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BBC. (2023). Number of offences of out-of-control dogs causing injury in England and Wales from 2018 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/297447/dog-bite-victims-occurances-in-england/
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