Crimes mentioning Minecraft 760/2026

FOI Reference: 760/2026

Request:

The number of alleged-crime reports linked to Minecraft that were sent to the force each year for the past decade. Please could you let me know which ages were affected and what crimes were alleged.

Response:

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below. Please be advised that pre-2018 data is not retrievable.

A key word search of all crime summaries for “Minecraft” was conducted. Volumes can be seen below:

2018 – 0

2019 – 0

2020 – 0

2021 – 0

2022 – 0

2023 – 3 = 1x Assault without injury, 1x Harassment, 1x Malicious Communications. All 3 victims aged 11.

2024 – 0

2025 – 0

2026 (up to 13/08/2026) – 0

This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 19/08/2026.