Spiking offences 622/2026
FOI Reference: 622/2026
Request:
Please provide data relating to the new and updated spiking offence inserted into the Offences Against the Person Act 1861, which commenced on 29 April 2026.
1. For the period 29 April 2026 to the 30.06.2026 please provide:
- The number of offences recorded by your force under this new spiking offence.
2. A breakdown of those offences by current investigation outcome or police action, including where available:
- Arrest made;
- Suspect charged or summonsed;
- Out-of-court disposal;
- No further action;
- Investigation ongoing;
- Any other outcome category used by your force.
3. Gender and age of victims and suspects (if the force holds that information)
4. The date on which the data was extracted.
Response 1:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
14 – these 14 crimes were recorded under Sec 24 of the Offence Against the Person Act 1861.
Response 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Outcome |
Total |
|
Police - named suspect, victim supports but evidential difficulties |
3 |
|
Victim declines/withdraws support - named suspect identified |
1 |
|
Investigation complete no suspect identified |
4 |
|
Investigation Ongoing |
6 |
|
Arrested |
Total |
|
Yes |
2 |
|
No |
12 |
Response 3:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Victim Gender |
Total |
|
F |
8 |
|
M |
5 |
|
Not Recorded |
1 |
|
Age of Victims at time of offence |
Total |
|
16 |
3 |
|
20 |
1 |
|
21 |
1 |
|
23 |
1 |
|
36 |
1 |
|
37 |
1 |
|
46 |
2 |
|
47 |
2 |
|
64 |
1 |
|
90 |
1 |
|
Suspect Gender |
Total |
|
M |
6 |
|
Unknown |
8 |
|
Age of Suspects at time of offence |
Total |
|
15 |
1 |
|
16 |
1 |
|
29 |
1 |
|
41 |
1 |
|
44 |
1 |
|
48 |
1 |
|
Unknown |
8 |
Response 4:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
Data was extracted on 16/07/2026
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 20/07/2026)
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