(KRON) \u2014 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.<\/p>\n
USPS said Oakland recorded 27 incidents in 2025 while San Francisco had 16.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis summer we\u2019re urging our Bay Area customers to secure their dogs before delivery by closing gates, leashing pets, or bringing them indoors,\u201d said USPS CA-1 District Manager Aron Jones. \u201cFacing dog bite prevention proactively can prevent injury and help your carrier deliver your mail and packages safely to your mailbox.\u201d<\/p>\n
2025 Dog Bite\/Dog Incident Data<\/p>\n
City<\/p>\n
Number of Incidents<\/p>\n
Ranking<\/p>\n
1<\/p>\n
LOS ANGELES<\/p>\n
70<\/p>\n
1<\/p>\n
2<\/p>\n
DALLAS<\/p>\n
50<\/p>\n
2<\/p>\n
3<\/p>\n
DENVER<\/p>\n
45<\/p>\n
3<\/p>\n
4<\/p>\n
HOUSTON<\/p>\n
44<\/p>\n
4<\/p>\n
5<\/p>\n
CHICAGO<\/p>\n
43<\/p>\n
5<\/p>\n
6<\/p>\n
ST. LOUIS<\/p>\n
40<\/p>\n
6<\/p>\n
7<\/p>\n
INDIANAPOLIS<\/p>\n
35<\/p>\n
7<\/p>\n
8<\/p>\n
SAN DIEGO<\/p>\n
32<\/p>\n
8<\/p>\n
9<\/p>\n
SAN ANTONIO<\/p>\n
31<\/p>\n
9<\/p>\n
10<\/p>\n
CLEVELAND<\/p>\n
30<\/p>\n
10<\/p>\n
11<\/p>\n
KANSAS CITY, MO<\/p>\n
30<\/p>\n
10<\/p>\n
12<\/p>\n
CINCINNATI<\/p>\n
29<\/p>\n
11<\/p>\n
13<\/p>\n
MINNEAPOLIS<\/p>\n
29<\/p>\n
11<\/p>\n
14<\/p>\n
OAKLAND, CA<\/p>\n
27<\/p>\n
12<\/p>\n
15<\/p>\n
PHOENIX<\/p>\n
27<\/p>\n
12<\/p>\n
16<\/p>\n
COLUMBUS, OH<\/p>\n
26<\/p>\n
13<\/p>\n
17<\/p>\n
DETROIT<\/p>\n
24<\/p>\n
14<\/p>\n
18<\/p>\n
LOUISVILLE, KY<\/p>\n
23<\/p>\n
15<\/p>\n
19<\/p>\n
MEMPHIS, TN<\/p>\n
21<\/p>\n
16<\/p>\n
20<\/p>\n
OKLAHOMA CITY<\/p>\n
21<\/p>\n
16<\/p>\n
21<\/p>\n
PITTSBURGH<\/p>\n
21<\/p>\n
16<\/p>\n
22<\/p>\n
SACRAMENTO, CA<\/p>\n
21<\/p>\n
16<\/p>\n
23<\/p>\n
FORT WORTH, TX<\/p>\n
20<\/p>\n
17<\/p>\n
24<\/p>\n
LONG BEACH, CA<\/p>\n
20<\/p>\n
17<\/p>\n
25<\/p>\n
MILWAUKEE<\/p>\n
20<\/p>\n
17<\/p>\n
26<\/p>\n
PHILADELPHIA<\/p>\n
20<\/p>\n
17<\/p>\n
27<\/p>\n
PORTLAND, OR<\/p>\n
20<\/p>\n
17<\/p>\n
28<\/p>\n
DAYTON, OH<\/p>\n
19<\/p>\n
18<\/p>\n
29<\/p>\n
JACKSONVILLE, FL<\/p>\n
19<\/p>\n
18<\/p>\n
30<\/p>\n
OMAHA, NE<\/p>\n
17<\/p>\n
19<\/p>\n
31<\/p>\n
MIAMI<\/p>\n
16<\/p>\n
20<\/p>\n
32<\/p>\n
ROCHESTER, NY<\/p>\n
16<\/p>\n
20<\/p>\n
33<\/p>\n
SAN FRANCISCO<\/p>\n
16<\/p>\n
20<\/p>\n
Below are the 10 states with the greatest number of dog bite incidents:<\/p>\n
2025 Dog Bite\/Dog Incident Data<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
State<\/p>\n
Number of Incidents<\/p>\n
Ranking<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
1<\/p>\n
California<\/p>\n
673<\/p>\n
1<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
2<\/p>\n
Texas<\/p>\n
358<\/p>\n
2<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
3<\/p>\n
Ohio<\/p>\n
287<\/p>\n
3<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
4<\/p>\n
New York<\/p>\n
269<\/p>\n
4<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
5<\/p>\n
Pennsylvania<\/p>\n
267<\/p>\n
5<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
6<\/p>\n
Illinois<\/p>\n
260<\/p>\n
6<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
7<\/p>\n
Florida<\/p>\n
183<\/p>\n
7<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
8<\/p>\n
Missouri<\/p>\n
182<\/p>\n
8<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
9<\/p>\n
Michigan<\/p>\n
174<\/p>\n
9<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
10<\/p>\n
Indiana<\/p>\n
159<\/p>\n
10<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
USPS is kicking off a month-long Dog Bite Awareness campaign, starting Monday, June 1, with the theme: \u201cDon\u2019t turn your back on dog bite prevention.\u201d<\/p>\n
The agency is also encouraging people to follow safety tips, which might prevent dog attacks.<\/p>\n
\u201cDog 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,\u201d said USPS. \u201cDogs 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
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