Operational police stations 819/2025

FOI Reference: 819/2025

Request:

Please could you provide the following information for each calendar year since 2015 (or the most recent year for which data is available):

1. The number of operational police stations or front counters at the end of each year - please provide for the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 YTD.
2. The number of police stations or front counters that have closed in your force area each year - please provide for the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 YTD.

1. 1. Of the police stations that are no longer operational and that your force has closed down, why were they closed (eg. financial issues, no longer deemed necessary)

Response 1:

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

Response 2:

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

Response 2a:

"Dyfed-Powys Police continually evaluates its operational effectiveness in relation to crime patterns observed in the Force area. Closures are carefully considered in consultation with local community leaders and members of the public. In some instances, closures are due to unfavourable Condition Reports resulting in high maintenance costs and running costs.  We have often favoured co-locating with other blue light services to provide a more sustainable solution for both organisations and in some instances where co-locating is not feasible, we have relocated to more functionally suitable and affordable premises in the local area."                                                             

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.

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 15/08/2025)