Stop and search in Powys
In the 12 months from September 2025 to August 2026, police recorded 192 stop and searches in Powys, down 70% on the previous 12 months. The most common reason for a search was other items (40% of searches). 79% of searches ended with no further action, and 11% in an arrest.
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Stop rates by ethnicity
Stop and searches over the 12 months, per 1,000 people in each group (population from Census 2021). Rates based on fewer than 30 searches aren't shown.
| Ethnicity (officer-defined) | Searches | Population | Per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2 | 225 | – |
| Asian | 2 | 1,249 | – |
| White | 186 | 130,159 | 1.4 |
| Other | 0 | 416 | – |
What people were searched for
| Reason for search | Searches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 76 | 40% |
| Drugs | 64 | 33% |
| Weapons | 29 | 15% |
| Theft-Related Items | 9 | 5% |
| Stolen Property | 9 | 5% |
| Criminal Damage Items | 5 | 3% |
What happened after the search
| Outcome | Searches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No further action | 152 | 79% |
| Arrest | 22 | 11% |
| Khat or Cannabis warning | 9 | 5% |
| Community resolution | 7 | 4% |
| Caution (simple or conditional) | 1 | 1% |
| Summons / charged by post | 1 | 1% |
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Stop and search records from police.uk; population from ONS Census 2021. Updated monthly. How these figures are calculated. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.