Cannabis cultivation offences 827/2023

FOI Reference: 827/2023

 

Request 1 & 2:

1. The number of investigations into illegal cultivation of cannabis, and of these how many also included investigation for the following: 

(a) illegal abstraction of electricity, 

(b) modern slavery

(c ) violent offences such as assault

(d) offences relating to possession of a weapon

2. The number of individuals arrested for possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply aged (a)18-25 years, (b) 16-17 years, (c ) 12-15 years, (d) 11 years and under

Clarification: 

Please provide information for the six month period January-June 2023

 

Response 1:

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

January – June 2023
Total number of investigations	19
Illegal abstraction of electricity	3
Claims of modern slavery	2
Violent offences	2
Offences of possessing a weapon	0

 

Response 2:

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

The number of individuals arrested for possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply
Aged 18 – 25	3
Aged 16 – 17	1
Aged 12 – 15	0
Aged 11 years and under	0

Please note: The above data relates to the time period of 01/01/23 – 12/05/23. Data since 12/05/23 is not currently available for collation due to a system change.

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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 02.05.2024)