Reported use of GPS devices in crime 798/2025
FOI Reference: 798/25
Request:
- Between 2018 to 2025, how many times has a GPS device (such as a location tracker or an Apple AirTag) been reported in cases of coercive control?
- Between 2018 to 2025, how many times has a GPS device (such as a location tracker or an Apple AirTag) been reported in cases of stalking?
Please could this information be broken down annually in calendar years in a table format, with a column for each year from 2018-2025.
Response 1:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
A key word search of the crime summary of all coercive control offences from 2018 onwards has been conducted, using phrases associated with GPS / trackers:
2018 1
2019 2
2020 3
2021 2
2022 3
2023 2
2024 1
2025* 2
However, it is important to note that some records may have been missed as the key terms may have been mentioned in the investigation log during the crime investigation rather than the summary.
Response 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
A key word search of the crime summary of all stalking offences from 2018 onwards has been conducted, using phrases associated with GPS / trackers:
2018 0
2019 3
2020 5
2021 7
2022 4
2023 7
2024 12
2025* 1
However, it is important to note that some records may have been missed as the key terms may have been mentioned in the investigation log during the crime investigation rather than the summary.
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 26/08/2025)
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