Figures reveal animal beatings are on the rise

85% INCREASE IN REPORTS ACROSS TYNE AND WEAR

- By DAVID HUNTLEY

DISTRESSING figures released by the RSPCA have shown a sharp increase in the amount of animal beating cases across the North East.

According to the data, animal cruelty is on the rise across the country, with one report of abuse made every 15 minutes.

In Tyne and Wear, there was an 85% rise in reports of beatings during the summer months from 2020 to 2024 - 334 reports in total. In Durham, there was a massive 111% rise in reports of beatings during the same period - 332 reports in total.

Across England and Wales, there has been a 105% rise in reports of beatings in summer over the last four years, with four beatings reported every hour or one every 15 minutes. Year on year the number of beating reports has risen by 10% and the charity is braced for this to continue to climb this summer.