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Guildford Among UK's Worst Dog Attack Hotspots for Postal Staff
- On Monday, Royal Mail reported 2,019 dog attacks on postal workers over the past year, marking an 8% decrease from the previous period. Health and Safety Director Lizz Lloyd stressed that "every attack is one too many" despite the improvement.
- Most incidents occur on private property, with 1,048 attacks taking place at the front door—representing 52% of total incidents. Royal Mail data shows these front-door attacks pose the greatest ongoing risk to delivery staff during routine work.
- Sheffield tops the list for the second consecutive year with 61 attacks, followed by Doncaster and Guildford with 53 each. These postcode areas consistently rank among the highest-risk locations since Royal Mail began publishing regional data.
- During the 14th annual Dog Awareness Week, Royal Mail disclosed that attacks resulted in 3,442 days of absence in 2025/26, with some workers experiencing permanent injuries lasting over 300 days. The scale underscores the serious toll on postal staff.
- Royal Mail urges owners to keep pets in separate rooms or gardens during deliveries and recommends installing secure mailboxes. The company notes that even friendly dogs can react unpredictably, making prevention essential to worker safety.
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Postman took more than 300 days off after being attacked by dog
A postman took more than 300 days off after being attacked by a dog, new data has revealed.Royal Mail workers taking sick days for dog attacks was up 27 per cent in the last financial year to the previous one, hitting a record high of 3,442 days taken. However, the number of post workers being subject to dog attacks has fallen by eight per cent, at 2,019. This averages at 38 attacks a week, a figure post bosses have described as "unacceptably hi…
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The Independent (US)Postal worker seriously injured by dog as Royal Mail issues warning
The dog approached her at speed and she had no time to react
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