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FOI Reference: 580/2025

Request 1 - 3:

1) The number of offences under Clause 66B of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 reported to Dyfed-Powys Police since 1st January 2024

2) The total number of charges for summary offences under Clause 66B of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 brought by Dyfed-Powys Police since 1st January 2024; and the number of convictions resulting from these charges.

3) The number of cases relating to offences under Clause 66B of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 referred to the Crown Prosecution Service by Dyfed-Powys Police since 1st January 2024.

Response 1:

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

The volumes and data attached includes the stated recorded offences below:

The number of offences under Clause 66B of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 reported to Dyfed-Powys Police from 1st January 2024 = 68 (up to 02.06.25)

Response 2:

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

1 charge and 1 conviction.

Response 3:

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

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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 13/06/2025)