Domestic Abuse crimes 887/2024

FOI Reference: 887/2024

Request:

Thank you for replying to our FOI request. While inputting the data we have noticed that we are missing the same data for 2022-2023. We would be grateful if you could please provide the following information for your Police Authority;

(1) The number of crimes recorded as 'Domestic Abuse' broken down by the Gender of the Victim.

(2) The number of incidents (not registered as crimes) recorded as 'Domestic Abuse' broken down by the Gender of the Victim.

We understand that gender may be recorded on your systems as Male, Female or Unknown/Other, and that level of information is fine.

If you can only provide one answer because of your collection method, then that this is acceptable however can you please confirm if you are providing crimes or incidents.

This request is to cover the period from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023.

Response Q1:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

Response Q2:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.

It should be noted that as a result of the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such information that the information released may or may not be accurate.

Furthermore, it should also be noted that Police forces in the United Kingdom are routinely required to provide crime statistics to government bodies and the recording criteria is set nationally. However, the systems used for recording these figures are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the crime data. It should be noted that for these reasons this force's response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other response you may receive.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 17/09/2024)