Ketamine offences 274/2026
FOI Reference: 274/2026
Request 1 - 4:
- For each of the last five years how many people were arrested and/or cautioned for Ketamine related offences?
- Please provide a breakdown of what they were arrested or cautioned for exactly?
- Please provide a breakdown of their age and sex.
- For all cases involving suspects aged under 18 please provide a summary of the MO section of the incident report with any personal information redacted. If this goes over the cost limit please provide as many as you can starting in 2025 and working backwards until you reach the cost limit.
Clarification:
Calendar years and crimes.
Response 1:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Year |
Total |
|
2021 |
12 |
|
2022 |
31 |
|
2023 |
28 |
|
2024 |
23 |
|
2025 |
37 |
|
2026 |
4 |
|
Total |
135 |
Response 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Offence |
Total |
|
Assault without injury |
1 |
|
Possession of Controlled Drugs (Cannabis) |
2 |
|
Cruelty to Children/Young Persons |
4 |
|
Drugs Export/Import |
4 |
|
Supplying Controlled Drugs |
5 |
|
Possess Drugs with Intent to Supply |
8 |
|
Hate Incident |
1 |
|
Possession of Controlled Drugs (excluding Cannabis) |
27 |
|
Rape of a Female aged 16 or over |
1 |
|
Sexual Assault on a Female aged 13 or over |
3 |
|
Sudden Death |
2 |
|
Threats to kill |
1 |
|
Ketamine (Special K or Club 'horse' drug) |
63 |
|
Possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply - Ketamine |
5 |
|
Production or being concerned in production of a controlled drug - Ketamine |
6 |
|
Supplying or offering to supply a controlled drug - Ketamine |
2 |
|
Total |
135 |
Response 3:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Sex |
Total |
|
Female |
18 |
|
Male |
80 |
|
U/K |
37 |
|
Total |
135 |
|
Age |
Total |
|
16 |
3 |
|
17 |
7 |
|
18 |
3 |
|
19 |
6 |
|
20 |
12 |
|
21 |
9 |
|
22 |
7 |
|
23 |
4 |
|
24 |
4 |
|
25 |
1 |
|
26 |
12 |
|
27 |
2 |
|
28 |
7 |
|
30 |
1 |
|
31 |
2 |
|
33 |
2 |
|
34 |
3 |
|
35 |
4 |
|
36 |
1 |
|
38 |
2 |
|
40 |
1 |
|
41 |
1 |
|
43 |
3 |
|
44 |
1 |
|
46 |
1 |
|
49 |
2 |
|
50 |
1 |
|
U/K |
33 |
|
Total |
135 |
Response 4:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Account of Crime |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
Total |
|
DP searched under Sec 23 MDA and has handed over a small vial containing what he believed to be Ketamine. |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
The alleged offender has been found to be in possession of ketamine. |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Drugs possession |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
During a stop search a small quantity of ketanine was located in the subject's pocket, which he confirmed to be his. |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Male produced drugs from within his underwear |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Moped stopped. Three individual clear wraps were located in the moped and a small quantity of cannabis were located. Rider of moped was arrested for possession of Class B drugs. Rider was also arrested for positive drug swipe. |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
When discussing the use of ketamine, person has admitted to buying £20 worth of ketamime |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Opportunist |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Small container containing small amount of cannabis and ketamine |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Unknown |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Total |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
10 |
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 07/04/2026)
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