Nottingham has one of the highest amount of reported dog poo incidents in England, Scotland and Wales. That's according to data from pet insurance company Petplan, which submitted 101 freedom of information requests to councils across the three countries.
70 responded, including Nottingham City Council, who confirmed in 2021 that 1,200 incidents had been recorded - 149 more than Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council in the West Midlands, which was in second. Nottingham also had the highest rate per 100,000 households, with 857; 15 more than Norwich City Council in second place.
Incidents reported can include those reported by members of the public, where a council officer has spotted it, and other incidents such as overflowing dog poo bins. According to Petplan, there was a nationwide 8.3 percent increase in incidents from 2020 to 2021, and dogs produce more than 3,000 tonnes of poo across the UK every day and, when left on the ground, can pose serious risks to humans, other dogs, wildlife and the environment.
