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FOI Reference: 1166/2025
Request
1) Please can you state for offences recorded by your force, the number in which the crime report text (described as modus operandi reports by many forces) contains a mention of "roblox" in each of the following calendar years:
i) 2020
ii) 2021
iii) 2022
iv) 2023
v) 2024
Additionally, can you please state the type of crime too.
2) Please can you provide a redacted copy of the free text crime reports for these offences recorded by your force for the most recent year available - for example between October 2024 and October 2025.
3) How many instances of offences were reported to the police forced regarding the game “Roblox”. Please proivde a breakdown of the type of offence i.e. “Sexual Activity Involving A Child Under 13”, “Sexual Activity Involving A Child Under 16”, “Sexual grooming”, “Engage in sexual communication with a child”. Etc.
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below:-
Response Q1 & Q3
Volume of Crimes with “Roblox” in the offence summary:
i) 2020: 1 (Sexual Grooming)
ii) 2021: 1 (Engaging in Sexual Communication with a Child)
iii) 2022: 0
iv) 2023: 2 (1x Other miscellaneous sexual offences, 1x Sending letters etc with intent to cause distress or anxiety)
v) 2024: 2 (2x Common assault and battery)
Response Q2
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Reported Time |
Offence Description |
Summary |
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2024 |
Common assault and battery |
XXXXXXX was brought to school by XXXXXXX mother this morning. XXXXXXX mother isn’t listed as a contact for XXXXXXX but has brought XX XX into school twice this week. On arrival XXXXXXX refused to move from where XXXXXXX was standing and refused to speak to any member of staff. Mum left and eventually XXXXXXX was willing to engage with XXXXXXXXXXXX, our Family Engagement Officer and was brought to XXXXXX. XXXXX told XXXXXX that XXXXX mother’s partner had been unkind to XXXXX and had said things about XXXXX father not loving XXXXXX and that XXXXXX was upset so refused to come to school. We contacted XXXXXXX father to explain that XXXXXXX had been reluctant to engage and to say that XXXXXX mother had brought XXXXXX in but wasn’t listed with us. We asked XXXXXX to address this. XXXXXX said that XXXXXXX mother had told XXXXXXX that XXXXXXX was refusing to come to school this morning. At breaktime XXXXXX went for a walk with XXXXXXXXXX, a TA in school. These are XXXXXXX notes: “ I was on a walk about duty at breaktime today when I came across XXXXXXXXXX. XXXXXXX agreed to go for a walk with me to get XXXX some fresh air. As we left XXXXXX XXXXXXX started talking to me about some things that were going on at home last night and this morning. XXXXXX said that XXXXXXX was being really mean to XXXXXX. When I asked XXXXXX who XXXXXX was, XXXXXX then went on to explain that it was XXXXXX Mums boyfriend. XXXXXXX also started saying that XXXXXXX had been pushing XXXXXXX around the living room. XXXXXXX also said that both XXXXXXX and XXXXXX Mum had said that if XXXXXXX didn’t stop crying that XXXXXXX would have to go live with Dad. XXXXXX said that XXXXXXX was also upset because they both kept telling XXXXXX that Dad didn’t love XXXXXX and didn’t want XXXXXX anymore. XXXXXXX also explained that XXXXXXX didn’t sleep very well last night but after talking a little more XXXXXX did say that XXXXXXX was up playing on Roblox until late. XXXXXXX also said that XXXXXXX hadn’t had breakfast this morning and that XXXXXXX wasn’t going to go and get any lunch. However, we did compromise, and XXXXXXX agreed that if I go with XXXXXX at the start of lunch XXXXXX will go and get some food from the canteen.” When XXXXXXX started with us XXXXXXX was living with XXXXXX father in XXXXXX and we were not aware that XXXXXXX was now with XXXX mother. The contact details for mum that are on this form are from XXXXXXX older sister’s record in school – where mum is listed as a contact. I have put XXXXXXX father’s address at the top of this form – we understand that mum lives at: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX |
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2025 |
Common assault and battery |
Concerns regarding the welfare of XXXXXXX at our school following a concern XXXX raised with his TA this morning. The TA wrote on My Concern: During an ELSA session with miss XXXXXXX said during feelings check in that XXXXXXX was sad because "Mami hit me". XXXXXXX speech was unclear but XXXXXXX talked about going on Roblox and finding an ipad and playing when XXXXXXX wasn't meant to. "Mami hit me with a stick" XXXXXXX pointed at XXXX neck. XXXXXXX said it still hurt a bit. XXXXXXX didn't want to show XXXXXXX neck, miss XXXXXXX was unable to see if there was a mark or not. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX (Headteacher) asked the class teacher to see if XXXXXXX could see a mark, but XXXXXXX said that there wasn’t a mark and XXXXXXX did not share anything further with XXXXXX. Class teacher has shared that XXXXXXX has an excellent attendance record of 100% and arrives at school each day clean and well-presented. XXXXXXX brings spare clothes in XXXXXXX school bag daily and is always punctual in the mornings, with prompt collection in the afternoons. XXXXXXX parents are supportive and attend meetings when required. XXXXXXX is a happy and lively member of the school community who enjoys coming to school. XXXXXX plays well with XXXXXXX friends but also values time playing independently. XXXXXXX experiences some behavioural challenges at school. XXXXXXX can become frustrated when given instructions by others or when something is taken from XXXXXXX, sometimes reacting physically in moments of anger, which has occasionally resulted in incidents with other children being hurt. XXXXXXX also has a tendency to take items from the class home and also bring items from home to school. To support XXXXXXX learning and wellbeing, XXXXXXX receives ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support), Phonics, and Numeracy interventions. |
|
2025 |
Possession of an indecent or pseudo indecent photo of a child |
Referral from National Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). The user of roblox account associated with screen name XXXXXXXX, and display name XXXXXXXX has engaged in sexual communication with someone believed to be a child on the internet. One of the chats took place on XX/XX/2024. The user has indicated they are under the age of 18. The user logged into the account on XX/XX/2024 at 16:56:40 UTC using IP address XXXXXXXXXX. IP address XXXXXXXXXXX resolves to BT and locates to XXXXXXXX- Dyfed Powys Police. Warrant completed by POLIT and it was confirmed at address that XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX (16) was in possession of IIOC. |
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2025 |
Sexual Assault Of A Female Child Under 13 |
The user of the roblox account associated to username XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX has made disclosure of sexual contact offence by XXXXXXX father when XXXX was 8 years old during a conversation with another roblox user on the XX/XX/2025. The IP address used to log in was XXXXXXXXXXX on the XX/XX/2025 at 12:20:20UTC this was registered to vodafone and resolvable to the XXXXXXX area. |
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2025 |
Engage in sexual communication with a child |
IP has been engaging with a person on Roblox and part of the contact has been of a sexual nature. |
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 03/12/2025)
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