There were 42 incidents in the EX postcode area in the 12 months to April this year, up by nearly a third on the previous year.
Royal Mail is asking dog owners to try and reduce attacks by encouraging their pets to welcome visitors to their homes - rather than allowing aggressively protective behaviour.
Devon care home fined £200,000 after two residents drowned
Residents urged to help rough sleepers
City beat Argyle in Devon derby
Parking in Devon could rise by up to 50 per cent
Devon crime writer inspires new Mr Men books
