(KRON) — Oakland and San Francisco have been ranked in the top 20 among the top national cities for dog bite and dog-related attacks on mail carriers last year, according to the United States Parcel Service Friday.
USPS said Oakland recorded 27 incidents in 2025 while San Francisco had 16.
“This summer we’re urging our Bay Area customers to secure their dogs before delivery by closing gates, leashing pets, or bringing them indoors,” said USPS CA-1 District Manager Aron Jones. “Facing dog bite prevention proactively can prevent injury and help your carrier deliver your mail and packages safely to your mailbox.”
2025 Dog Bite/Dog Incident Data
City
Number of Incidents
Ranking
1
LOS ANGELES
70
1
2
DALLAS
50
2
3
DENVER
45
3
4
HOUSTON
44
4
5
CHICAGO
43
5
6
ST. LOUIS
40
6
7
INDIANAPOLIS
35
7
8
SAN DIEGO
32
8
9
SAN ANTONIO
31
9
10
CLEVELAND
30
10
11
KANSAS CITY, MO
30
10
12
CINCINNATI
29
11
13
MINNEAPOLIS
29
11
14
OAKLAND, CA
27
12
15
PHOENIX
27
12
16
COLUMBUS, OH
26
13
17
DETROIT
24
14
18
LOUISVILLE, KY
23
15
19
MEMPHIS, TN
21
16
20
OKLAHOMA CITY
21
16
21
PITTSBURGH
21
16
22
SACRAMENTO, CA
21
16
23
FORT WORTH, TX
20
17
24
LONG BEACH, CA
20
17
25
MILWAUKEE
20
17
26
PHILADELPHIA
20
17
27
PORTLAND, OR
20
17
28
DAYTON, OH
19
18
29
JACKSONVILLE, FL
19
18
30
OMAHA, NE
17
19
31
MIAMI
16
20
32
ROCHESTER, NY
16
20
33
SAN FRANCISCO
16
20
Below are the 10 states with the greatest number of dog bite incidents:
2025 Dog Bite/Dog Incident Data
State
Number of Incidents
Ranking
1
California
673
1
2
Texas
358
2
3
Ohio
287
3
4
New York
269
4
5
Pennsylvania
267
5
6
Illinois
260
6
7
Florida
183
7
8
Missouri
182
8
9
Michigan
174
9
10
Indiana
159
10
USPS is kicking off a month-long Dog Bite Awareness campaign, starting Monday, June 1, with the theme: “Don’t turn your back on dog bite prevention.”
The agency is also encouraging people to follow safety tips, which might prevent dog attacks.
“Dog owners should keep their dogs in a separate, closed room before opening the front door. If they step outside, they should ensure the door is firmly latched,” said USPS. “Dogs should always be leashed if they are outdoors during mail delivery. Customers should also avoid accepting mail directly from a carrier in the presence of a dog, and children should be taught not to take mail from a carrier when a dog is nearby, as dogs can misinterpret the interaction as a threat.”
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