Crimes involving a Sikh Kirpan 729/2026

FOI Reference: 729/2026

Request:

For each calendar year from 1 January 2021 to 27 July 2026 (or the most recent data available), please provide:

1. The number of recorded crimes in which a "kirpan", "Sikh ceremonial sword", or "Sikh dagger" is recorded as having been used, possessed, or otherwise associated with the offence.
2. A breakdown of those offences by offence type or Home Office offence category for each year.
3. A redacted copy of the crime report, incident summary, MO (modus operandi) text, occurrence log, or other free-text narrative relating to each offence, with all personal data and information identifying individuals removed as necessary.

If your force records this information through keyword searches rather than structured fields, I would be grateful if you could search for the terms "kirpan", "Sikh dagger" and "Sikh ceremonial sword" within relevant crime recording systems.

Response:

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

0 crimes identified where a “"kirpan", "Sikh ceremonial sword", or "Sikh dagger" was mentioned in the crime summary between 01/01/2021 – 27/07/2026.

This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 04/08/2026.