Catalytic converter thefts 540/2026

FOI Reference: 540/2026

Request:

Please provide information on the total number of thefts of catalytic converters from motor vehicles recorded between 1st January 2024 (inclusive) and 31st December 2025 (inclusive) in your force area. Please also provide a breakdown of the number of catalytic converter thefts in each year during this time period.

Please also provide a breakdown of the number of thefts of catalytic converters from motor vehicles split by make and model of the vehicle within each year during this time period.

Please also provide a breakdown of the number of thefts of catalytic converters from motor vehicles split by the city/town they were stolen from within each year during this time period.

Response:

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

2024 – 0

2025 – 0

Please note: As thefts of catalytic converters from motor vehicles is not a specific offence, a key word search in all theft offence summaries was conducted for “catalytic” and / or “converter”. It is important to note some records may be missed if the key words were mentioned in the crime log rather than the summary.

This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 19/06/2026.