Hate incidents in education settings 559/2026

FOI Reference: 559/2026

Request:

(Follow-up request re 504/2026)

Please could I ask for the data for 2025 and for 2026 to date, which looks like it will fall within the cost limit. 

Response:

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

2025 Racial - 240 recorded crimes - 9 in an educational setting:

1 Primary

6 Secondary

1 Special

1 Private

2025 Religious - 74 Recorded crimes - 5 in an educational setting          

2 College

2 Secondary

1 University

2026 (Jan-May) Racial - 131 recorded crimes - 2 in an educational setting

1 Secondary

1 Special

2026 (Jan-May) Religious - 32 recorded crimes - 0 (Zero) in an educational setting   

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 29/06/2026)