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Across Wales, the average rent costs rose by 8.9% over the past year, according to recent data from the ONS.

However, the ONS said it was another poor month for food sales, particularly at supermarkets.

The increase last month means that across the January to March quarter, sales volumes were up 1.6% compared with the previous quarter, which the ONS said was the biggest increase for nearly four years.

The sunny weather in March helped sales at garden centres, which reported "robust trading", the ONS said.

To build a bigger picture of crime in England and Wales, the ONS also refers to estimates from its crime survey.