Stalking & protection orders 114/2022
FOI Reference: 114/2022
Request 1 - 4:
1. How many stalking offences were recorded during the following time periods?
a. 1st January 2020 - 1st January 2021
b. 2nd January 2021 - 31st January 2022
2. How many stalking sanction detections were recorded during the following time periods?
a. 1st January 2020 - 1st January 2021
b. 2nd January 2021 - 31st January 2022
3. On how many (unique) occasions did your force apply for a Stalking Protection Order or interim Stalking Protection Order for the following time periods?
a. 1st January 2020 - 1st January 2021
b. 2nd January 2021 - 31st January 2022
4. On how many (unique) occasions were breaches of Stalking Protection Order or interim Stalking Protection Order recorded for the following time periods?
a. 1st January 2020 - 1st January 2021
b.2nd January 2021 - 31st January 2022
Response 1:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Time Period |
Recorded Stalking Offences |
|
01/01/2020 – 01/01/2021 |
753 |
|
02/01/2021 – 31/01/2022 |
1254 |
Response 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Time Period |
Recorded Stalking Detections |
|
01/01/2020 – 01/01/2021 |
61 |
|
02/01/2021 – 31/01/2022 |
44 |
Please note: The response is based on a definition of a sanction detection which is taken from a UK Government website. The hyperlink to the definition is provided below.
A sanction detection can be claimed when an offender has:
- Been charged or summonsed (Charge/Summons) An offence is deemed to be detected if a person has been charged or summonsed for the crime (irrespective of any subsequent acquittal at court).
- Been cautioned, reprimanded or given a final warning (Cautions)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/191822/detection-open-data-notes.pdf
Response 3:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Time Period |
Stalking Protection Order or Interim Stalking Protection Order Applications |
|
01/01/2020 – 01/01/2021 |
1 |
|
02/01/2021 – 31/01/2022 |
2 |
Response 4:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Time Period |
Stalking Protection Order or Interim Stalking Protection Order - Recorded Breaches |
|
01/01/2020 – 01/01/2021 |
0 |
|
02/01/2021 – 31/01/2022 |
5 |
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 03/03/2022)