Number of UK Dog Attack Injuries Surge by 83 per Cent Since 2020

29,400 injuries recorded as dog bite incidents surge

Police across the UK recorded 29,400 out-of-control dog attacks causing injury last year — an 83% rise since 2020, new figures show, as calls grow to tackle the increase in dog bite incidents.

Number of UK dog attack injuries surge by 83 per cent since 2020

The number of attacks has continued to rise despite a ban on the XL bully breed

Dog breeders bypassing XL bully ban with vicious 'pocket bully'

Dog breeders are bypassing the XL Bully ban by marketing so-called “pocket bullies”, a recent investigation has uncovered

Dog attacks almost double since the pandemic - see where bites have shot up

Dog attacks across the UK have surged since the pandemic years to even more shocking levels, and the Mirror has discovered which police forces have the most incident reports

Dog attacks almost double since pandemic ‘as society disintegrates’ – see where bites have shot up

Dog attacks across the UK have surged since the pandemic years to even more shocking levels, and the Mirror has discovered which police forces have the most incident reports 19:03, 24 Apr 2026Updated 19:07, 24 Apr 2026 Dog attacks have nearly doubled since the pandemic with more than three occurring an hour on our streets and in our homes. Meanwhile an alarming trend has been identified as owners look to skirt the country’s violent dogs ban usi…