Caerau (Cardiff — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use

Op Livewire - The BCU response to the use of illegal e-vehicles took place on Friday 3rd July. The operation which is a multi-agency approach between SWP, Cardiff Council and Home Office Immigration Enforcement has been running since August 2025. The latest deployment involved officers from CAV NPT, OSS along with an NPAS fixed wing aircraft. Altogether 68 illegal vehicles were seized during the deployment including seven high powered Sur-ron bikes, and an illegally adapted e-bike which reached a maximum speed of 87 mph. The total now seized stands at 800.

Set: 2026-07-10

ASB The Hub / Home Bargains / Lidl

Action taken is updated every three months.

Set: 2026-06-10

Drug use & dealing

Action taken is updated every three months.

Set: 2026-06-10

Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use

We have seized illegal vehicles and taken enforcement action, issued Section 59 notices and seizure warnings for vehicles.

Set: 2026-03-11

Drug use and dealing

We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence, conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders, executed warrants targeting cannabis grows.

Set: 2026-03-11

ASB The Hub / Home Bargains / Lidl

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas,worked with local councils and housing providers to address ASB.

Set: 2026-02-25

Deliberate fires in wooded and recreational areas

We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas. We have partnered with the fire service and other agencies in joint operations.

Set: 2025-12-05

Drug use & dealing

We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence. We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders.

Set: 2025-12-05

Off-road motorbikes & illegal vehicle use

Officers have seized a further 55 illegal e-bikes and scooters during a recent deployment in Cardiff. On Sunday 25 and Friday 30 January, officers in Cardiff were deployed across the city centre, Ely, Fairwater, Cathays and Roath as part of a local initiative targeting illegal and dangerously ridden e-bikes and off-road vehicles in our towns. Rolling out after a briefing at Cardiff Central, the local Neighbourhood Policing Team was supported by colleagues from Cardiff Council and Home Immigration Enforcement to patrol across different areas of the city to check the vehicles, educate drivers and if needed, seize the vehicle. A total of 55 e-bikes and e-scooters were seized during the deployment. Some of which were tested and shown to reach speeds in excess of 80mph. This operation goes beyond simply riding these vehicles illegally. Officers also made three arrests for Possession with Intent to Supply Class B (Cannabis) and Home Office Immigration Enforcement had a successful deployment with 3 arrests, all bailed and reported for breach of bail and working illegally in the UK. Inspector Tim Ursell said: "These are great results that will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the members of local communities whose lives are continually disrupted by the dangerous and anti-social riding of off-road and illegal road vehicles. "Combating anti-social behaviour is a key pillar of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee with this op showing our continued commitment in Cardiff to tackling this issue."

Set: 2025-12-05

Drug use & dealing

We have patrolled hotspots for drug-related activity and gathered intelligence. We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders.

Set: 2025-09-10