Adult safeguarding in social services

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Data valuesData descriptionYearLocal AuthorityArea Code
15301AS/001: Number of adults suspected of being at risk of abuse or neglect reported during the year2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
2268AS/002: Number of adults suspected of being at risk of abuse or neglect reported more than once for the same category of abuse or neglect during the year2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
2578AS/003: Number of adults suspected of being at risk of abuse or neglect reported for different categories of abuse or neglect during the year2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
20629AD/020: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year 2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
168AD/021a: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from self2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
534AD/021b: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from relative2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
57AD/021c: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from friend or neighbour2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
41AD/021d: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from early intervention prevention service (step-up) 2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
3912AD/021e: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from health2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
31AD/021f: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from education2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
254AD/021g: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from housing2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
4763AD/021h: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from police2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
88AD/021i: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from probation2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
879AD/021j: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from third sector organisation2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
1213AD/021k: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from local authority2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
251AD/021l: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from independent hospital2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
472AD/021m: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from ambulance service2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
301AD/021n: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from care regulator2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
4456AD/021o: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from provider2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
53AD/021p: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from advocate2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
1790AD/021q: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from other2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
1366AD/021r: Number of reports of an adult suspected of being at risk received during the year from internal (social worker, other team) 2020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
555AD/022a: Number of reports received during the year where it was alleged that there was abuse under the primary category of neglect where the adult is aged 18 to 242020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
451AD/022b: Number of reports received during the year where it was alleged that there was abuse under the primary category of physical abuse where the adult is aged 18 to 242020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
215AD/022c: Number of reports received during the year where it was alleged that there was abuse under the primary category of sexual abuse where the adult is aged 18 to 242020-21Total Welsh local authoritiesW92000004
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Next update expected:1 December 2026

Updates

30th July 2026

AD/025i: Data added for this metric.

7th April 2026
Dataset first published.

Main information

Designation
Official statistics in development
Data provider
Welsh Government
Data source
Performance and improvement framework for social services
Time period covered
April 2020 to March 2025
Dataset ID
395a2d51-586a-46f8-9dc4-15a8baf89b19

Overview

Summary of dataset and variables

Adult safeguarding activity in social services during the year 1 April to 31 March.

Information on reports and enquiries for adults suspected of being at risk of abuse or neglect and safeguarding investigations concluded during the year.

Data collection or calculation

The performance and improvement framework for social services includes a set of data metrics to be provided by local authorities on an annual basis. Detailed guidance can be found on the local authority social services performance and improvement framework page - link in weblinks.

Statistical quality

See statistical release and quality report - links in weblinks.

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Organisation
Welsh Government
Contact email
stats.pss@gov.wales