Sharing intimate photographs or films 38/2026

FOI Reference: 38/2026

Request:

Please confirm the numbers in relation to the following information, from the period 31 January 2025 to 31 December 2025, in respect of Sharing or threats to share intimate photographs or films under section 66B of the Sexual Offences Act 2003, where the victim is aged 18 or older:

• Reported cases
• Arrests
• Outcomes
• No further action (with further detail if possible)
• Charges
• Other resolutions

Response:

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

Offences of:

Sharing intimate photograph or film to cause alarm, distress or humiliation, or for sexual gratification

&

Threaten to share intimate photograph or film

2025 – 42 (where victim is aged 18 or over)

Arrests – 18

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 15/01/2026)