Metal theft 442/2026
FOI Reference: 442/2026
Request
- The total number of crimes involving the theft of metal (including scrap metal) for each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025.
- The total number of crimes involving the theft of each of the following types of metal (steel, iron, copper, brass, aluminium) for each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025.
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below:-
Response Q1
|
|
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
Total |
|
Theft of Metal |
28 |
28 |
36 |
92 |
Please note: This data was collected from the use of a key word search of the summary; therefore, some crimes may not be included within the data above if there was no mention in the summary.
Response Q2
|
Type of Metal |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
Total |
|
Steel |
2 |
3 |
3 |
8 |
|
Iron |
2 |
|
1 |
3 |
|
Copper |
9 |
11 |
8 |
28 |
|
Brass |
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
Aluminium |
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Scrap Metal |
13 |
8 |
15 |
36 |
|
Not Stated *(Metal) |
2 |
4 |
8 |
14 |
|
Total |
28 |
28 |
36 |
92 |
*The ‘Not Stated (Metal)’ includes crimes with no specific type of metal within the summary.
(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 15/05/2026)
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