Malicious communications arrests 63/2026

FOI Reference: 63/2026

Request:

I am writing to request the following information relating to communications offences

• For each of the years 2024 and 2025 the number of arrests made by your force for each of the following offences

1. 1. Section 1 of the Malicious Communications Act 1988
   2. Section 127 of the Communications Act 2003
   3. Section 179, Part 10, of the Online Safety Act 2023 (false communications)
   4. Section 191, Part 10, of the Online Safety Act 2023 (threatening communications)

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.

Response 3:

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

Response 4:

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

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)