Corrosive substance attacks 244/2026

FOI Reference: 244/2026

Request:

I would like to request the following data on corrosive offences for the period from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025 inclusive.

1. The number of offences that were recorded as physical corrosive substance/fluid attacks against the person.
2. The number of threats of corrosive substance/fluid attacks against the person.
3. The age and gender of victims of the said offences mentioned in 1 and 2.
4. The age and gender of suspects of the said offences mentioned in 1 and 2.
5. Outcomes of physical corrosive substance attacks against the person.
6. Outcomes of threats of corrosive substance attacks against the person.

Clarification: I am requesting `crimes’. In terms of outcomes, I am requesting those that led to a charge.

Response 1:

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

4

Response 2:

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

2

Response 3:

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

Please note: Ages for questions 3 & 4 have been provided as a range in order to avoid the potential use of exemptions

Response 4:

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

Response 5:

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

Response 6:

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

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 13/03/2026)