Squatting 466/2024

FOI Reference:  466/2024

Request:-

1)  How many evictions did your constabulary enforce under section 144 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, per year, between 2013 and 2023?

2)  How many arrests were made under section 144 of the LAPSO Act 2012, per year, between 2013 and 2023?

(Of these, how many were charged for the offence of squatting in a residential building per year, between 2013 and 2023?)

3)  How many convictions were secured for the offence of squatting in a residential building per year, between 2013 and 2023?

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, the details of which are as follows:

Response Q1

No data held

Response Q2

2013 – 0

2014 – 0

2015 – 0

2016 – 0

2017 – 0

2018 – 1

2019 – 0

2020 – 0

2021 – 0

2022 – 1

2023 –

Response Q3

2013 – 0

2014 – 0

2015 – 0

2016 – 0

2017 – 0

2018 – 1

2019 – 0

2020 – 0

2021 – 0

2022 – 1

2023 – 0

Response Q4

BA-000746-2018  - 0 convictions (1 out of court disposal)    

BC-000042-2022 – 1 conviction – dealt with Ceredigion & Pembs Magistrates 20/04/23

It should be noted that owing to the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such matters the information provided may or may not be accurate. 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 17/06/2024)