Recording of gender/sex 154/2026

FOI Reference: 154/2026

Request

With regard to the recording of crime data relating to suspects, offenders, witnesses and victims, please provide:

1. Clarification of which of the following characteristics you record:

1. Sex
2. Gender
3. Gender identity
4. Gender reassignment

2. Include the definitions of the above categories at a-d currently used by your force.

3. Provide your policy guidelines for the categories that you record.

4. Clarify on what basis the recording of sex is based. If based upon self definition by the person concerned only, please specify this. If any other factor applies, please specify this.

5. Provide a copy of any communication to your staff regarding the implementation and application of this policy/guidance.

6. With specific regard to the recording of crime data in relation to rape offences, specify on what basis the sex of the offender is recorded. For clarity, if recorded on the basis of self definition by the alleged offender, please specify this

7. Provide your crime data for rapes reported Jan 2025-Jan 2026 to include number of rapes reported, total number of offenders recorded, breakdown of offenders by sex

Response Q1

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

1. Sex
2. Gender
3. Gender identity

Are all captured within Pronto

Niche only allows the option of Gender with the choice of

1. Male
2. Female
3. Indeterminate
4. Unknown

No option to record Gender / Gender identity

Response Q2

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

No definitions are provided to the user/recording person when applying this data

Response Q3

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does not hold the information requested.

Response Q4

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

There is an additional option on Pronto to record sex upon self-definition

1. Male
2. Female
3. Indeterminate
4. Prefer not to say

There is no option when directly recorded on Niche for sex.  Gender is the only option as per Q1.

Response Q5

Not Applicable

Response Q6

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

The suspect details are recorded based on their birth gender unless they have a Gender Recognition Certificate.

Response Q7

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

Rapes recorded – 682

Offenders recorded – 523

Sex – Male (514), Female (4), Not stated (5)

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 05/02/2026)