WASHINGTON — Incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 5,800 cases last year. As part of the USPS 2024 National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, the organization is offering crucial information on how dog owners can be good stewards for safe mail delivery and ensure the safety of our employees.
2023 Dog Attack Rankings by City
The top 20 ranking consists of 30 cities, as some cities reported the same number of attacks. For 2023 dog attack data in your specific city or town, contact your local USPS public relations representative.
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Calendar Year 2023 |
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City |
State |
2023 |
Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES |
CA |
65 |
1 |
| HOUSTON |
TX |
56 |
2 |
| CHICAGO |
IL |
48 |
3 |
| ST. LOUIS |
MO |
46 |
4 |
| CLEVELAND |
OH |
44 |
5 |
| SAN DIEGO |
CA |
41 |
6 |
| DALLAS |
TX |
39 |
7 |
| CINCINNATI |
OH |
38 |
8 |
| PHILADELPHIA |
PA |
34 |
9 |
| COLUMBUS |
OH |
33 |
10 |
| KANSAS CITY |
MO |
32 |
11 |
| INDIANAPOLIS |
IN |
30 |
12 |
| MEMPHIS |
TN |
29 |
13 |
| LOUISVILLE |
KY |
28 |
14 |
| MINNEAPOLIS |
MN |
27 |
15 |
| ALBUQUERQUE |
NM |
26 |
16 |
| SAN ANTONIO |
TX |
26 |
16 |
| SACRAMENTO |
CA |
26 |
16 |
| MILWAUKEE |
WI |
23 |
17 |
| DAYTON |
OH |
23 |
17 |
| FORT WORTH |
TX |
23 |
17 |
| MIAMI |
FL |
21 |
18 |
| DENVER |
CO |
21 |
18 |
| OMAHA |
NE |
21 |
18 |
| BUFFALO |
NY |
20 |
19 |
| SAN FRANCISCO |
CA |
20 |
19 |
| LONG BEACH |
CA |
19 |
20 |
| TULSA |
OK |
19 |
20 |
| PORTLAND |
OR |
19 |
20 |
| DETROIT |
MI |
19 |
20 |