Job Description

Force
South Wales Police
Role Type
Police Staff
Business Area
Operational Support Services
Department
K Operational Support Services
Location
HQ, Bridgend
Grade
SC45
Salary
27,204.00 - 32,613.00 (pro-rata)
Part/Full Time
Part Time
Hours per Week
18.5
Type of Contract
Permanent
Level of Welsh language ability required?
2
Shortlisting Date
15 December 2025
Interview Date
14 January 2026
Closing Date
09/12/2025, 15:00


Job Advert Description

Advert

Job Title: Crime Reader/Auditor


Area: Public Service Centre, Operational Support Services


Based at: Police Headquarters, Bridgend


Scale: Scale 4/5


Salary 27,204.00 - 32,613.00 per annum (pro rata)


Duration: Permanent


Hours : 18.5 hours


Working Pattern: Monday to Sunday on a rotational shift pattern of 10 hour shift duration, including Public Holidays and Critical Dates.


Would you like a career like no other? If so... JoinUs


South Wales Police brings together thousands of people with the same aim - to keep South Wales safe.


We want to be the best at understanding and responding to our community's needs. To do this we need the very best candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to become part of our policing family.


We are looking for someone to #JoinUs as a Crime Reader Auditor in our Crime Integrity Team. Could you be who we are looking for?


About the team/Department you will be joining:


The role is part-time and based at the Public Service Centre, South Wales Police Headquarters, Bridgend. However, the role is flexible and can include working from home.


The Crime Integrity Team ensures that all reported crimes within the force area are recorded correctly, and the appropriate outcome applied, having responsibility for reviewing all crimes reported within South Wales Police, ensuring accuracy and ethical recording, in line with Home Office Counting Rules (HOCR).


About the role and your key responsibilities:


The role of a Crime Reader/Auditor is an interesting and rewarding role, involving auditing and reviewing reported crimes to ensure accurate data is submitted to the Home Office regarding crime figures within the communities of South Wales.


You will be required to review criminal investigations and make decisions in relation to reclassification or cancellation of crimes in accordance with the rules.


You will be required to apply outcomes and finalise recorded crimes, in accordance with Home Office Counting Rules.


What skills and experience do we need you to bring to the role:


We are keen to hear from you if you have good knowledge of criminal legislation and the application of Home Office Counting Rules (HOCR), the National Crime Recording Standards (NCRS) and National Standard of Incident Recording (NSIR).


You will need to have effective decision-making skills, able to review requests based on knowledge and evidence.


There are numerous benefits to working for South Wales Police, from learning and development opportunities to schemes which aim to improve your lifestyle and wellbeing, as well as generous Local Government Pension Scheme / Police Pension Schemes, paid annual leave, flexible working and family friendly policies and many more.


If you would like any more information about the role, please contact Lynne Ashby on 07970 162062 (F) Lynne.ashby3@south-wales.police.uk or Inspector 4660 Richard Williams on 0758477061 / Richard.williams2@south-wales.police.uk


First time applying for a role with South Wales Police? Be sure to read our application guidance for some hints and tips around the application form and what to expect, Police staff application guidance | South Wales Police Please note the successful candidate must be willing to undergo vetting to the required level.


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Please note, if you are an internal candidate and subject to an ongoing PSD investigation, your appointment or placement in the role may be delayed pending an outcome. Whether the role is held open will be considered on a case-by-case basis