Royal Mail Reports 2,197 Dog Attacks on Staff in 2025

Royal Mail reported 2,197 dog attacks on its delivery workers in the year ending March 2025, marking a slight increase from the previous year and prompting a renewed safety campaign urging households to display warning signs. The incidents, averaging about 42 per week across the United Kingdom, highlight ongoing risks to postal staff as they approach residential properties.

The figures, released in June 2025 as part of Royal Mail's annual Dog Awareness Week, underscore the prevalence of these encounters. Nearly half of the attacks, or 46 percent, occurred at front doors, while 28 percent happened in gardens, driveways or yards. An additional 18 percent, totaling 403 cases, involved bites through letterboxes, often injuring hands and fingers. Officials noted that even well-trained dogs can react unpredictably when someone approaches the home, especially during territorial moments.

Regional data reveals significant variations, with urban and suburban areas alike affected. The Sheffield postcode area (S) recorded the highest number at 66 incidents, up 61 percent from the prior year and marking its fourth time as the top hotspot since postcode-specific tracking began in 2013....