Dog attacks in the West Midlands have more than doubled since the pandemic, with new data revealing 1,325 out-of-control dog attacks causing injury recorded by West Midlands Police in 2025. This represents more than three attacks every day and marks a three per cent increase from 2024's figure of 1,281 incidents.
Dramatic Rise Since 2020
The dramatic rise becomes even starker when compared to 2020, when just 545 such incidents were recorded. The West Midlands mirrors a national trend, with England and Wales recording at least 29,400 out-of-control dog attacks in 2025, equivalent to 81 per day. Hospital admissions for dog bites have also risen, with 10,905 A&E admissions in England in the year ending March 2025.
Expert and Government Responses
Dr Sam Gaines, Head of Companion Animals for the RSPCA, said: "It is absolutely heartbreaking that serious bite incidents are continuing to increase - underlining that current legislation simply isn't working and has been failing public safety for too long."
A Government spokesperson acknowledged the ongoing problem, stating: "Ongoing dog attacks show we need to do more to protect public safety."
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