Car theft 62/2026

FOI Reference: 62/2026

Request:

Please can you confirm the number of cars reported as stolen for the following years:

2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2025

Response:

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

Home office code 48 which includes:

Theft of a motor vehicle & Unauthorised taking of a motor vehicle (does not include ‘being carried knowing motor vehicle has been taken)

2020 - 208

2021 - 208

2022 - 217

2023 - 245

2025 - 291                                               

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 20/01/2026)