United Kingdom agency record
South Wales Police
Wales, United Kingdom
South Wales Police is one of the four territorial police forces in Wales. It is headquartered in Bridgend.
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Staffing & crime statistics
3,511.5
Police officers, FTE (2025)
2,262.6
Police staff, FTE
330.3
Community support officers, FTE
113,653
Recorded offences (year ending Mar 2024)
| Year | Officers | Civilians | PCSOs | Recorded crime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,511.5 | 2,262.6 | 330.3 | — |
| 2024 | 3,533.2 | 2,219.3 | 406.3 | 113,653 |
| 2023 | 3,486.6 | 2,131.4 | 460.5 | 106,729 |
| 2022 | 3,269 | 2,068.3 | 427.8 | 104,234 |
| 2021 | 3,174 | 2,037.2 | 387.2 | 95,242 |
| 2020 | 3,012.5 | 2,009.2 | 364.3 | 110,927 |
| 2019 | 2,986.5 | 1,911.2 | 374.1 | 111,815 |
| 2018 | 2,915.9 | 1,817.9 | 414 | 105,158 |
| 2017 | 2,907.8 | 1,689.7 | 413.1 | 95,072 |
| 2016 | 2,882.9 | 1,650 | 387.8 | 89,287 |
Source: data.police.uk force directory, Home Office police workforce statistics, and Home Office police recorded crime (England and Wales).
| Offence group | Offences |
|---|---|
| Violence against the person | 43,256 |
| Theft offences | 34,475 |
| Public order offences | 14,332 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11,191 |
| Sexual offences | 4,026 |
| Drug offences | 2,775 |
| Miscellaneous crimes against society | 2,198 |
| Possession of weapons offences | 935 |
| Robbery | 465 |
Fraud offences are recorded by national bodies (Action Fraud, Cifas, UK Finance) rather than territorial forces and are not included.
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Source: data.police.uk force directory, Home Office police workforce statistics, and Home Office police recorded crime (England and Wales), reference year 2025. Snapshot generated 2026-07-03.