Knife crime 579/2026
FOI Reference: 579/2026
Request
The number of arrests for Under 18s carrying an illegal knife/ bladed article in the past four calendar years (2022-2025) and up to June 2026.
Please break the figures down by calendar year.
Please break down the figures by age.
Please specify the youngest age to be arrested each year
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below:-
Response
|
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
|
32 |
40 |
28 |
28 |
7 |
|
Nominal Age |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
|
0 to 5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
6 to 11 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
12 to 17 |
23 |
34 |
28 |
28 |
6 |
|
18 at time offence |
5 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Youngest Age |
10 |
10 |
13 |
13 |
11 |
(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 19/06/2026)
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