Adult rape 764/2025

FOI Reference: 764/2025

Request

1. I would like to know how many people were charged and convicted of adult rape in 2024.
2. How many people reported rape, did not support the investigation or NFA decisions were taken by the police/CPS.
3. Has the bluestone team made any material difference to these figures?

Clarification received

Thank you for your email. I would like you to include incidents.

Clarification sought

Please could we clarify whether the you are seeking all rape offences for Q2 or adult rape offences in line with Q1?

Clarification received

Adult for all questions please 

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

Response Q1

Volume of `Rape of a female aged 16 or over’ and `Rape of a male aged 16 or over’ offences finalised as `1 Charged’ in 2024 (These figures will involve crimes reported prior to 2024) - 10

Convicted of Adult rape in 2024 - 3

Response Q2

Volume of `Rape of a female aged 16 or over’ and `Rape of a male aged 16 or over’ offences finalised as ` 16: Victim declines/withdraws support - named suspect identified’ in 2024 (These figures will involve crimes reported prior to 2024) - 185

Response Q3

The department responsible for providing the information, has provided the following response:-

Yes, the Team appears to be encouraging more victims to support a criminal justice outcome. However, a definitive explanation as to why cannot be provided, only that the evidence suggests having designated RASSO (Rape and Serious Sexual Offences) specialist detectives, engaging with victims from the outset, ensures victims are provided the necessary information regarding the criminal justice process, and available support services during an investigation.

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

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 28/08/2025)