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Spatialities of Dog Theft: A Critical Perspective
Daniel Allen1, Adam Peacock2, Jamie Arathoon3
1School of Geography, Geology and The Environment, Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG, UK. d.allen@keele.ac.uk.
Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI
|May 5, 2019
Summary
Dog theft is rising in England and Wales, but court charges are decreasing. Current laws treat stolen dogs like property, not sentient beings, prompting calls for legal reform.
Area of Science:
- Criminology
- Animal Law
- Sociology
Background:
- UK law classifies dogs as property, contrasting with societal views of pets as family members.
- Sentencing for dog theft does not reflect canine sentience, aligning with property theft penalties.
- Dog theft incidents are increasing, leading to public demand for legislative changes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze dog theft crime statistics in England and Wales from 2015-2017.
- To examine the construction, strengths, and weaknesses of dog theft data.
- To assess temporal changes in dog theft across police forces.
Main Methods:
- Freedom of Information (FOI) requests were used to gather data from 41 police forces.
- Dog theft data from 2015, 2016, and 2017 were collected and analyzed.
- Crime statistics were categorized, mapped, and measured for temporal changes.
Main Results:
- Dog theft incidents increased annually: 1559 (2015), 1653 (2016), and 1842 (2017).
- Court charges for dog theft decreased: 64 (2015), 51 (2016), and 39 (2017).
- Inconsistent police recording practices hindered data analysis.
Conclusions:
- A significant rise in dog theft contrasts with a decline in prosecutions.
- Standardized data collection and a specific legal classification for dog theft are recommended.
- Further qualitative research is needed to understand stakeholder perspectives on dog theft.
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