Dog theft in 2019
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FIN/25/3134
Version Date: 06/05/2025
The Performance & Analysis Department have provided the following information taken from the previous response of 25/2999.
What was the outcome (charge/summons, community resolution, active investigation, evidential difficulties, no suspect identified) for each dog theft crime in 2019?
|
Outcome |
Count |
|
Investigation complete - No suspect identified |
8 |
|
Police - formal action not in public interest |
2 |
|
Police - named suspect, investigation not in the public interest |
1 |
|
Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
1 |
|
Victim declines/unable to support action to identify offender |
5 |
|
Victim declines/withdraws support - named suspect identified |
3 |
|
Total |
20 |
If this question doesn't take us beyond the time required for free FOI feedback, can details about stolen dog breed and location of theft (walk, home, garden, outside shop, from car etc) also be provided for 2019 please?
|
Breed |
Count |
|
Chihuahua |
1 |
|
Cross breed |
3 |
|
French Bulldog |
1 |
|
Jack Russell |
2 |
|
Labrador |
1 |
|
Lurcher |
1 |
|
Pug |
1 |
|
Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
3 |
|
Spaniel |
1 |
|
Turkish Kangal |
1 |
|
Whippet |
1 |
|
West Highland Terrier |
1 |
|
Not stated |
3 |
|
Total |
20 |
|
Location of theft |
Count |
|
Garden |
5 |
|
House |
14 |
|
Not stated |
1 |
|
Total |
20 |