How many people in Scotland have been charged and subsequently convicted of owning a banned dog breed since 2013, broken down by what the c…

Information on proceedings is provided in the following tables. Table 1 shows all charges reported to COPFS under Section 1(3) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. Table 2 shows only people prosecuted where the main charge was under Section 1(3) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
Table 1
Charges reported to COPFS under: Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 S1(3)&1(7)
- Possess a dog otherwise than in accordance with Act, 2013-14 to 2022-23.
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
Total
11
7
3
5
7
4
5
3
3
2
Source: Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service
Table 2
Number of people proceeded for possession of a dangerous dog, where main crime, by result, 2013-14 to 2020-21.
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
DANGEROUS DOGS ACT 1991 SECTION 1(3) & 1(7)
Not guilty
1
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
Community sentence
-
1
-
-
1
1
1
-
Monetary
1
1
2
-
2
1
-
-
Other
1
1
1
-
1
1
-
-
Total proceedings
3
3
4
-
4
3
1
-
Source: Scottish Government Criminal Proceedings database.
Please note: Data for 2020-21 are affected by the pandemic and subsequent court closures and may not be reflective of long term trend.