Underage driving arrests 145/2025

FOI Reference: 145/25

Request 1 - 3:

Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would like to request data regarding underage (under the age of 17) drivers who have been arrested in your area.

Could you please provide the following data for the period 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024:

1) The total number of individuals arrested for driving underage.

2) The locations by LSOA name where each offence took place.  

3) The last outcome category type for each individual arrested.  

Response 1:

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

1

Response 2:

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

Newtown, Powys

Response 3:

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

Postal requisition                                               

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)