Dog warning: Worst UK areas for pet theft MAPPED and breeds at risk– owners urged to check

A NEW map pinpoints the areas in the UK owners are most at risk of dog thefts and which breeds are stolen most frequently.
Recent data released by the Metropolitan Police shows that there were as many as 422 dog thefts in the capital last year.

Dog thefts last year hit a record of 2,760 across England and Wales, up to 13 percent from the year before from 2,438 in 2020.

Figures reveal that London has a significantly higher number of thefts than other parts of the country.

Direct Line has been collecting data since 2015 and found that dog thefts increased between 2015 to 2018, then fell briefly in 2019 but increased sharply as the pandemic began.