The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in United Kingdom between 1935 and 2017. Of those, 2 were fatal (18.2%). The species most often involved is the tiger shark.
Total recorded
11
Fatal
2
Fatality rate
18.2%
Global avg 21.1%
Years covered
1935–2017
Recorded incidents by year
Peak 2(1956)Avg 1.1
193520022017
10 years of data, 1935–2017
Shark attacks in United Kingdom per year, 1935–2017
How many shark attacks have been recorded in United Kingdom?▾
The Global Shark Attack File records 11 shark attacks in United Kingdom, of which 2 were fatal.
What is the shark attack fatality rate in United Kingdom?▾
18.2% of recorded shark attacks in United Kingdom are fatal, compared with a global average of 21.1%.
Which shark species are most often involved in attacks in United Kingdom?▾
Based on incident records, the species most frequently identified in United Kingdom attacks are Tiger Shark, Oceanic Whitetip, Smoothhound.
What activities are most associated with shark attacks in United Kingdom?▾
Fishing accounts for the largest share of recorded incidents in United Kingdom, with 4 cases logged.
Where does this shark attack data come from?▾
All figures are derived from the Global Shark Attack File (GSAF), a non-profit database of shark-human incident records. Shark Data Lab cleans, geocodes, and aggregates the GSAF dataset for analysis.
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