Chemsex-related deaths 624/2026

FOI Reference: 624/2026

Request

1. For each year over the past five calendar years, can you provide the free text crime reports which include the word 'chemsex'?
2. For each year over the past five calendar years, how many suspected chemsex context deaths were recorded by your force?

Chemsex is defined as the use of drugs such as GHB/GBL, methamphetamine, or mephedrone in a sexual context. Please provide a breakdown for each year.

3. Of those deaths, how many:

Were referred to homicide or major crime teams;

Resulted in a criminal investigation;

Resulted in arrests;

Resulted in charges?

4. Does your force have any specific operational guidance, policy, or training materials relating to crimes occurring in a “chemsex” context.

Response Q1 – Q3

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does not hold the information requested, this is due to the fact that there are 0 crimes recorded involving ‘chemsex’.

Response Q4

I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does not hold the information

(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 08/07/2026)