Animal Cruelty Statistics
UNITED KINGDOM - 2016
This year’s cruelty statistics show that in 2015 there were:
- 81,146 investigations into complaints of cruelty towards dogs.
- 33,844 into cats and 15,965 into equines.
- Overall there were 143,004 complaints investigated into animal cruelty in 2015, slightly down on 159,831 in 2014.
- 796 people convicted of animal welfare offences, compared to 1,029 in 2014.
The highest number of complaints investigated were in Greater London (11,050), followed by West Yorkshire (7,694) and then Greater Manchester (7,333). Source - RSPCA
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The cruel, the bad and the sickening... Britain's pet crime shame
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‘Shockingly bad’ cases of animal cruelty last year, RSCPA warns
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RSPCA investigated almost 60 animal cruelty cases EVERY WEEK in Cheshire
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RSPCA reveals shocking animal cruelty figures for North West
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Dogs are the most abused animals in Wales, according to new RSPCA figures
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Revealed: The areas with the highest number of RSPCA animal cruelty probes
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Lancashire’s shame after latest RSPCA stats
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Cruelty to animal convictions on the rise in the region, (South West) say RSPCA
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Animal cruelty convictions in Somerset rises more than 25% in 2015, RSCPA reveals
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South West shamed as shocking animal cruelty figures are revealed
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West Yorkshire has highest number of animal cruelty cases outside of London
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Animal cruelty figures show how often RSPCA had to step in in Devon last year
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London 'is the cruellest place in the country for dogs'
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Animal cruelty cases on the rise in Shropshire
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Lincolnshire in top 10 for animal cruelty as shocking dog fighting images emerge
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Revealed: Alarming new animal cruelty figures for Merseyside
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Shocking scale of dog cruelty complaints investigated in the West Midlands revealed
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RSPCA responds to more than 1500 Berkshire animal cruelty claims
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RSPCA carried out 365 investigations into cruelty to dogs in Carmarthenshire last year
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Revealed: RSPCA animal cruelty statistics show 582 complaints made in Milton Keynes in 2015
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Number of people convicted for animal welfare offences in Herefordshire increases
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As many as four animals are rescued from cruelty every day in Gloucestershire, figures reveal
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RSPCA inspectors dealt with 54 cases a week last year in Tyne and Wear
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South Yorkshire has fourth worst animal cruelty figures
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Most persecuted pet in Cumbria is man's best friend
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1700 Calls To RSPCA In Bucks In One Year
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RSPCA figures rank Kent as fifth cruellest county
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Number of convictions for animal cruelty fall but animals still left suffering - Dorset
North Wales animal cruelty complaints investigated by the RSPCA rose in 2014 - North Wales, April 2015
RSPCA cruelty complaints increase in Hampshire reflects the national trend - UK April 2015
Hampshire among top ten for complaints received by RSPCA- Hampshire April 2015
Much to be done to solve Bradford's animal cruelty problem, RSPCA warns -Yorkshire April 2015
Animal cruelty on the rise in the county as RSPCA release "disturbing" figures - UK April 2015
Animal cruelty on the rise in Surrey and Hampshire - Surrey & Hampshire April 2015
Animal cruelty cases rising in West Yorkshire - Yorkshire April 2015
Record number of animal cruelty cases in Scotland - Scotland February 2015
Shock RSPCA figures show 249 complaints of animal abuse and 26 convictions in Dorset last year - Dorset April 2014
Devon & Cornwall Police reveal big increase in animal cruelty cases - Devon & Cornwall - December 2014
'Rising tide' of animal cruelty in Wales: Wales, UK - June 2014
Cruelty to animals in Derbyshire on the increase, says RSPCA: Derbyshire - June 2014
Kent has highest number of abandoned animals in England : Kent, UK – October 2014
Shocking toll of animal cruelty in West Yorkshire: West Yorkshire, UK - June 2014
Rise in Lancashire cases of animal cruelty: Lancashire - June 2014
Animal cruelty on the rise in East Lancashire: East Lancashire - June 2014
RSPCA report shows increase in animal cruelty cases: UK - June 2014
Shocking new statistics reveal a rise in animal cruelty convictions across Greater Manchester: Greater Manchester - June 2014
RSPCA figures show sharp rise in animal cruelty convictions across Merseyside: Merseyside, UK June 2014
Shock at horrific rise in brutal animal cruelty on the Wirral: Wirril - September 2014
RSPCA figures show convictions for animal cruelty are on the rise across the region: Durham and North Yorkshire, UK – June 2014
RSPCA figures reveal rise in North East animal cruelty cases: North East, UK - Sept 2014
RSPCA figures reveal rise in South West animal cruelty cases: South West, UK - June 2014
Why are animal cruelty convictions on the rise in Bradford Bradford, UK - June 2014
Animal Cruelty Convictions Rise In Hampshire: Hampshire, UK – June 2014
Animal cruelty on rise, says RSPCA report: Bath and North East Somerset – June 2014
RSPCA: Cruelty to animals on the rise in Essex: Essex, UK – June 2014
Animal cruelty convictions on the rise in Kent: Kent, UK – June 2014
Graphic images highlight rise in animal cruelty convictions: London, UK – June 2014
Cruelty to animals in Derbyshire on the increase: Derbyshire, UK – June 2013