Dog theft outcomes 396/2025
FOI Reference: 396/2025
Request:
- What was the outcome (charge/summons, community resolution, active investigation, evidential difficulties, no suspect identified) for each dog theft crime in 2019?
- If this question doesn't take us beyond the time required for free FOI feedback, can details about stolen dog breed and location of theft (walk, home, garden, outside shop, from car etc) also be provided for 2019 please?
Response 1:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Outcome |
Volume |
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14 Victim declines/unable to support action - named suspect not identified |
2 |
|
15 Victim supports action but evidential difficulties |
4 |
|
16 Victim does not (or has withdrawn) support - named suspect |
2 |
|
18 Investigation Complete: No suspect identified |
14 |
|
21 Further investigation to support formal action not in the public interest - police decision |
2 |
|
Grand Total |
24 |
Response 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Stolen Dog Breed |
Volume |
|
Springer Spaniel |
3 |
|
Border Collie |
2 |
|
Staffordshire Bull Terrier |
1 |
|
Bull Terrier |
1 |
|
Chihuahua |
1 |
|
Cross Terrier |
1 |
|
French Bull Dog |
1 |
|
Golden Retriever |
1 |
|
Huskey/Collie cross |
1 |
|
Jack Russell |
1 |
|
Lurcher |
1 |
|
Not stated |
10 |
|
Grand Total |
24 |
|
Location of Dog Theft |
Volume |
|
Victims Garden |
7 |
|
Victims Home address |
4 |
|
Field |
2 |
|
Lane |
2 |
|
Farm Yard |
1 |
|
Kennels |
1 |
|
Outside shop |
1 |
|
Park |
1 |
|
Suspects Garden |
1 |
|
Not stated |
4 |
|
Grand Total |
24 |
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 17/04/2025)
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