Closure of crimes 152/2025

FOI Reference: 152/25

Request:

In 2024, please could you tell me: 

1) How many investigations into all crimes carried out by your force were closed within 48 hours of the crime being logged/reported? 

2) Could you categorise the number provided in Question 1 by offence type?

Response 1:

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

A total of 3,942 investigations were finalised (All outcomes included) within 48 hours (0 to 2 days) of being reported.

Response 2:

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 24/02/25)