Latest figures from the Office of Local Government show the Central Coast has slipped to fifth place for the number of dog attacks in the first quarter of 2025-26.
Blacktown had the highest number of reported attacks at 85.
Northern Beaches and Shoalhaven were next with 58 each.
Wollongong was next with 48.
The Central Coast was fifth with 46 reported attacks in the first quarter, a period that runs from July 1 to September 30, 2025.
The attacks saw 11 people and 14 dogs injured.
The report states that an incident may involve multiple people and/or animals.
A dog attack can include any incident where a dog rushes at, attacks, bites, harasses or chases any person or animal (other than vermin), whether or not any injury is caused to the person or animal.
Of the 11 injuries to people, seven resulted in medical treatment.
For comparison, In the previous quarter, which was part of the previous financial year, the Central Coast reported 53 incidents with 42 people and 35 dogs attacked, with 10 people involved in serious attacks, resulting in medical treatment.
Again, in that quarter, Blacktown, Northern Beaches and Shoalhaven had worse figures.
All up, there were 199 reported dog attacks involving 242 attacking dogs on the Central Coast in the financial year 2024-25.
At that time, dog attacks within the Central Coast LGA had declined for the fifth consecutive year and that trend appears to be continuing with these latest figures.
Back in 2019, the Coast had the highest figures in the state with 371 attacks and 33 people needing medical assistance.
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