Through a freedom of information request, West Yorkshire Police have disclosed the figures on how many reports of dog thefts it received in each of its Neighbourhood Policing Team districts. The figures show that across the whole of West Yorkshire, 121 reports of dog thefts were made in 2022, though so far only one has resulted in a charge or summons.
The overall figures are similar in 2021, when 122 reports of dogs being stolen were made, of which only one has resulted in a charge or summons so far. The figures also show that the most stolen breed of dog in 2022 in West Yorkshire was an American Bulldog, while in 2021 it was a French Bulldog.
Below are the figures for each area of Wakefield and Leeds.
Below are the figures for each area of Wakefield and Leeds.
![North West Leeds - which includes Hyde Park, Headingley, Woodhouse and Yeadon - saw six reports of dog thefts in 2022 and seven the year before.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjIzN2ZjNTdjLTFmYTMtNGFlOS04M2EzLTg5YzQwMTU0N2FlNzplZDI0MjY5OC00MmE3LTQ5OTMtOWUyNi0zZTUzMzY4YTBiMTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
7. North West Leeds
North West Leeds - which includes Hyde Park, Headingley, Woodhouse and Yeadon - saw six reports of dog thefts in 2022 and seven the year before.Photo: Bruce Rollinson
![West Leeds - which includes Bramley, Armley, Kirkstall and Pudsey - saw six dog thefts reported to police in 2022 and five reported the year before. Photo: Gary Longbottom](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU4NjkzOTM4LTQ2YjUtNDUyZC04MjUwLTcxMjIwNTBhNWE1YzpkZjA4YTZiMy1lMjE4LTQ3NDUtODBhZS1kMzQ2ZWQxM2JjMjU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
8. West Leeds
West Leeds - which includes Bramley, Armley, Kirkstall and Pudsey - saw six dog thefts reported to police in 2022 and five reported the year before. Photo: Gary LongbottomPhoto: Gary Longbottom
![Police in Wakefield Central received two reports of stolen dogs in 2022, one more than the single report they received the year prior. Photo: Scott Merrylees](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYzZTM1ZDhkLWI4NjUtNDA2NC05MzBjLTVhMmI2NTY2YzEwZDo3MDE4ODE0MC01ZTViLTQ1ZTgtOGU5MC1iYjcyMTRhZjdjOWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Central Wakefield
Police in Wakefield Central received two reports of stolen dogs in 2022, one more than the single report they received the year prior. Photo: Scott MerryleesPhoto: Scott Merrylees
![The figures show that in Leeds city there was one dog reported stolen in 2022 and also one stolen the year before. Photo: Simon Hulme](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY0MGM0MzcyLWMyMTctNDA0Ni04YzE1LTU1ZjYzMjZkOTM1OTo2ZmJkMGFiYy00NDgxLTRiN2MtYTEwZC05NjdhODExYTcwMDg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Leeds city
The figures show that in Leeds city there was one dog reported stolen in 2022 and also one stolen the year before. Photo: Simon HulmePhoto: Simon Hulme