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08
Apr
Police reveal number of dog attacks in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire Police has revealed the number of dog attacks in the county since 2019.
Following a freedom of information request, the force has published figures for the number of times a dangerously out of control dog which injured a person was reported.
The figures cover the charge 'Owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in any place injuring any person or assistance dog', which falls under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
The statistics cover the period between 2019 and 2024.
Police also revealed data for the breed of dog involved, where such information was held.
According to the figures, since 2019, 47 dangerous dog incidents were reported to police.
Of those numbers, 2023 saw the most incidents, with 17 reports. Meanwhile, 2019 was the lowest with just one.
Police also revealed the type of breed involved in the offences.
Nineteen different breeds of dogs were reported to be involved in offences over the five-year period.
The list of breeds involved in dog attacks since 2019. Data: NYP.
Staffordshire Bull Terriers were reported to police the most with five reports, according to the statistics.
The second highest were American Bulldogs with four incidents.
XL Bullies also recorded four offences — the breed was banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act in 2023.
It is now a criminal offence to own, sell an XL Bully in England and Wales without a certificate of exemption. It’s also an offence to sell or breed XL Bullies or have one in public without a lead and muzzle.
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