Weapons in schools 69/2026

FOI Reference: 69/2026

Request 1 - 5:

For the last 3 full calendar years (2023/24/25) and for as much of 2026 as possible please can you supply:

1. The number of pupils found in school with a weapon or dangerous implement. Please break down according to primary/secondary school.
2. The number and type of weapons or dangerous implements seized from schools. Please break down according to primary/secondary.
3. The number and age of school pupils charged with offences relating to possession of a weapon or dangerous implement.
4. The number who were then prosecuted in court, given a caution or no further action was taken.
5. Of those who were prosecuted, the type of punishment handed down.

Response 1:

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

Response 2:

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

0 seized from primary schools. 27 seized from secondary schools.

Type of Weapons Seized from Secondary Schools (in Police Property):

Response 3:

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

1 charge (Nominal aged 17)

Response 4:

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

Response 5:

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

Battery/Criminal Damage/ Threaten a person with an offensive weapon/article/substance in a private place

Referral Order 9 months, Victim Surcharge £26.00                                            

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 29/01/2026)