Weapons in schools 1041/2024
FOI Reference: 1041/2024
Request:
I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information for the past three academic years (Sept 2021-Aug 2022, Sept 2022-Aug 2023 and Sept 2023 - Aug 2024):
1. The number of reported incidents of each of the following offences:
a. Threaten with an offensive weapon on school premises
b. Possession of offensive weapon on school premises without lawful authority or reasonable excuse
c. Having an article with a blade or point on school premises
d. Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed article on school premises
2. In each case, please could you give details of the type of weapon, the type of school premises involved (primary or secondary), details of who it was in possession of the weapon (for example their age, if they are a staff member or pupil), and the outcome of the offence (where known).
Response:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Offences |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
2024-2025 |
|
Threaten with an offensive weapon on school premises. |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Having an article with a blade or point on school/further education premises |
0 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
|
Possession of other offensive weapon on school/further education premises |
7 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
|
Threaten with a blade or sharply pointed article on school/further education premises |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Weapon Descriptions |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
2024-2025 |
|
Bladed implement (possession) |
6 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
|
No weapon used |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
Non bladed implement |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Not Recorded |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
Firearm (Imitation) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Outcomes |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
2024-2025 |
|
10 Formal action not in public interest (Police) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
11 Named suspect under the age of criminal responsibility |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
15 Victim supports action but evidential difficulties |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
1a Charged |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
20 Other agency dealing |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
8b Youth Community Resolution |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
8c Youth Restorative Disposal |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Investigation Ongoing |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
|
16: Victim declines/withdraws support - named suspect identified |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
2: Youth caution |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
21: Police - named suspect, investigation not in the public interest |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
22: Diversionary, educational or intervention activity, has been undertaken and there is no public interest to continue |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
Ages |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
2024-2025 |
|
Pupil - 7 years of age |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pupil – 10 years of age |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pupil – 11 years of age |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pupil – 12 years of age |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Pupil – 13 years of age |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
|
Pupil – 14 years of age |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
|
Pupil – 15 years of age |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Pupil – 16 years of age |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Pupil – 17 years of age |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Not recorded |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Type of Schools |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
2023-2024 |
2024-2025 |
|
Primary School |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
Comprehensive School |
5 |
5 |
6 |
2 |
|
Both Primary and Secondary (Merged) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
College |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
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 05/12/2024)