Dog attacks in Luton
3 January 2025
Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Ref No: FOI2024/08571
I write in connection with your request for information received on 4 December. I note you seek access to the following information:
I would like to know how many reports there have been of dogs' attacks in Stockwood, Memorial and Wardown Park in Luton in the last 3 years and, if possible, what breeds were involved, the severity of the attack and whether any action was taken.
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Response
Following searches conducted within the Force please find our response in the attached PDF document:
*Please note
Bedfordshire Police do not routinely record the breeds of dogs involved in dog attacks [as these cannot be verified] or
the severity of the attack, so we are unable to supply this data.
Recorded Crime: DOG ATTACKS
Location: Luton - Stockwood, Memorial & Wardown Parks
Dates between: 1.1.2021 - 30.11.2024
Recorded Crime: DOG ATTACKS
Location: Luton - Stockwood, Memorial & Wardown Parks Dates between: 1.1.2021 - 30.11.2024
|
Location / Offence / Crime Outcome |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
Grand Total |
|
Stockwood Park |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
|
008/21 - Owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in any place in England or Wales (whether or not a public place) injuring any person or assistance dog |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
6 |
|
14 - Victim does not support, no named suspect |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
18 - Investigation Complete |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
|
Wardown Park |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
008/21 - Owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in any place in England or Wales (whether or not a public place) injuring any person or assistance dog |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
14 - Victim does not support, no named suspect |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
18 - Investigation Complete |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Memorial Park |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
008/21 - Owner or person in charge allowing dog to be dangerously out of control in any place in England or Wales (whether or not a public place) injuring any person or assistance dog |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
18 - Investigation Complete |
0 |
0 |
|
1 |
1 |
|
22 - Diversionary, educational or intervention activity |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
1 |
|
Grand Total |
5 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
10 |
The numerical data presented in this response is an un-audited snapshot of un-published data sourced from "live" systems and is subject to the interpretation of the original request by the individual extracting the data.