Motor vehicle theft 10/2026

FOI Reference: 10/2026

Request

I am seeking the recorded number of motor vehicle theft offences in your area for calendar years 2023, 2024 and 2025 i.e. the crimes recorded, as opposed to calls about stolen vehicle or similar

The data will relate to Home Office classification (counting rules):

1. 48 Theft or Unauthorised Taking of a Motor Vehicle
2. 37/2 Aggravated Vehicle Taking

It would assist if you could provide the data for ‘1’ & ‘2’ above i.e. supply 6 figures

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

Response Q1 & Q2

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 19/01/2026)