Half of UK dog owners worry about their pet being stolen, with 33% saying they only ever walked their dog on a lead and 26% supervising their dog while it is in the garden

Half of UK dog owners worry about their pet being stolen, with 33% saying they only ever walked their dog on a lead and 26% supervising their dog while it is in the garden

Breeds such as French bulldogs, Staffordshire bull terriers and dachshunds are most at risk, analysis of police data by Direct Line found.

Daily Mail's interactive map show which areas in the UK are most at risk for dog thefts - as new data reveals four dogs were stolen every day across the nation in the last year.