Kingston among top 15 London boroughs for dog barking complaints
By Tilly O'Brien 9th Sep 2026
The worst London boroughs for dog barking complaints have been revealed, and Kingston is in the top 15.
Freedom of Information requests gathered by puppies.co.uk show that Islington is the borough with the worst such complaints, with 3,637 reports between 2020 and June 30, 2026.
Redbridge had the second most, with 3,401 complaints, while Barking and Dagenham was third with 2,736.
And taking 14th place is Kingston with 860 complaints.
Last year, Barking and Dagenham led the ranking with 2,239 complaints, ahead of Southwark and Hackney.
Top 15 London boroughs for dog barking complaints
- Islington - 3,637
- Redbridge - 3,401
- Barking and Dagenham - 2,736
- Southwark - 2,236
- Lambeth - 2,080
- Greenwich - 1,593
- Bromley - 1,583
- Kensington and Chelsea - 1,513
- Hammersmith and Fulham - 1,406
- Bexley - 1,249
- Haringey - 1,196
- Sutton - 1,016
- Westminster - 860
- Kingston upon Thames - 860
- Croydon - 844
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