FOI 003455 Stolen Pets (2017-2022)
Request Number: 003455/22
Date of Decision: 28 October 2022
Subject Area: Statistics
Decision: Disclosed
Request
I am writing to request the number of stolen pets in your jurisdiction.
I am requesting the number of thefts be broken down:
By specific breed
Over the last five years, by calendar year (2017-2022).
If possible, I am requesting to know the average cost of each theft
Clarification Received 12/09/2022
To further clarify my request, please could I know the number of thefts of the following animals:
Birds
Cats
Chickens
Dogs
Ferrets
Gerbils
Goats
Guinea pigs
Hamsters
Hedgehogs
Horses
Lizards
Mice
Micro pigs
Other small animals
Rabbits
Snakes
Spiders
Tortoises
Turtles
Reply
|
Year |
Total |
|
2017 (31/07/2017-31/12/2017) |
25 |
|
2018 |
55 |
|
2019 |
57 |
|
2020 |
23 |
|
2021 |
17 |
|
2022 (01/01/2022-01/08/2022) |
5 |
|
Total |
182 |
|
Animal Breed |
Total |
|
Ac |
1 |
|
Budgerigar |
1 |
|
Bulldog |
2 |
|
Chicken |
2 |
|
Chihuahua |
1 |
|
Cockerspaniel |
1 |
|
Collie |
2 |
|
Dachshund |
1 |
|
Dalmatian |
1 |
|
Duck |
1 |
|
English Leicester |
1 |
|
Exotic Shorthair |
1 |
|
Fila Brasileiro |
1 |
|
Freshwater |
2 |
|
German Shepherd |
2 |
|
Goat |
2 |
|
Hereford |
1 |
|
Husky |
1 |
|
Jack Russell Terrier |
3 |
|
Limousin |
1 |
|
Lincoln |
1 |
|
Other animal |
21 |
|
Other bird |
14 |
|
Other cat |
9 |
|
Other cattle |
4 |
|
Other dog |
45 |
|
Other equine |
9 |
|
Other pig |
1 |
|
Other poultry |
16 |
|
Other sheep |
21 |
|
Parrot |
2 |
|
Pond |
1 |
|
Rabbit |
1 |
|
Shih Tzu |
1 |
|
Springer Spaniel |
1 |
|
Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
1 |
|
Tortoise |
2 |
|
Tropical fish |
1 |
|
Welsh Pony and Cob |
1 |
|
(blank) |
2 |
|
Grand Total |
182 |
3. No information held.
Lincolnshire Police does not record this information.
Please also be aware that Police forces in the United Kingdom are routinely required to provide crime statistics to government bodies and the recording criteria is set nationally. However, the systems used for recording these figures are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the crime data. It should be noted that for these reasons this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other response you may receive.
Lincolnshire Police in complying with their statutory duty under sections 1 and 11 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to release the enclosed information will not breach the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. However, the rights of the copyright owner of the enclosed information will continue to be protected by law. Applications for the copyright owner’s written permission to reproduce any part of the attached information should be addressed to The Force Solicitor, Lincolnshire Police, PO Box 999, Lincoln LN5 7PH