SA, DV, FGM and stalking offences 1263/2025

FOI Reference: 1263/2025

Request 1 - 4:

1.  How many reports of rape or sexual assault were made to Dyfed Powys Police in 2025, and as a separate figure in 2021?
2.  How many reports of domestic violence were made to Dyfed Powys Police in 2025, and as a separate figure in 2021?
3.  How many reports of stalking were made to Dyfed Powys Police in 2025, and as a separate figure in 2021?
4.  How many reports of FGM were made to Dyfed Powys Police in 2025, and as a separate figure in 2021?

Clarification: The number of 999/101 calls

Response 1:

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

Year to November 2025 there have been 1548 sexual incidents reported.

In 2021 There were 1181 sexual incidents reported.

Response 2:

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

Year to November 2025 there have been 12521 DV incidents reported.

In 2021 there were 10879 DV incidents reported.

Response 3:

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

Year to November 2025 there have been 117 stalking incidents reported.

In 2021 there was no specific category for stalking as there is now. Stalking incidents were categorised as harassment incidents or DV incidents, depending on the circumstances of the incident.

In 2021 there were 21143 incidents in these categories.

Response 4:

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

Year to November 2025 there have been 4 reports of FGM.

In 2021 there was 1 report of FGM.                                               

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 07/01/2026)