Stolen Dogs - 082/21

Provision of information held by Northumbria Police made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 'Act')

As you may be aware the purpose of the Act is to allow a general right of access to information held at the time of a request, by a Public Authority (including the Police), subject to certain limitations and exemptions.

You asked:

1. The number of stolen pets reported (theft or robbery) in the years 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015, and 2010.
2. The number of stolen dogs reported (theft or robbery) in the years 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015, and 2010.
3. The number of dogs taken in robberies reported in the years 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015, and 2010.
4. The number of stolen dogs reunited with owners in the years 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015, and 2010.

After we sought clarity as to what you referred to by ‘pets’ you advised ‘Pets’ should include: dogs, cats, snakes, and horses.

In Response:

Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted with the Corporate Development Department of Northumbria Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by Northumbria Police.

I am able to disclose the located information to you as follows.

1.

Year	Count
2010	19
2015	44
2016	47
2017	61
2018	64
2019	61
2020	119
Total	415

 

2.

Year	Count
2010	17
2015	35
2016	42
2017	49
2018	50
2019	43
2020	92
Total	328

 

3.

Year	Count
2010	0
2011	0
2012	0
2013	0
2014	0
2015	0
2020	0
Total	0

 

4.

Year	Count
2010	4
2015	9
2016	12
2017	19
2018	17
2019	17
2020	24
Total	102