Tackling illegal off road bikers

Tackling illegal off road bikers

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Tackling illegal off road bikers

As of April 2026, West Midlands Police (WMP) has significantly intensified its crackdown on illegal off-road bikers in

Wolverhampton

through a combination of high-tech surveillance and specialised tactical units.

Current Enforcement & Operations

Specialised Off-Road Units: Officers are now equipped with Honda CRF off-road motorcycles, funded by the Proceeds of Crime Act. These bikes allow police to pursue and apprehend offenders in "hard-to-reach" areas such as public parks, canal towpaths, and wasteland where standard patrol cars cannot go.

Aerial Surveillance: The WMP Drone Unit and the National Police Air Service (NPAS) are actively used to track riders from above, pinpointing their locations and storage sites without the risks associated with high-speed ground pursuits.

Seize and Destroy: Police have reaffirmed a "zero tolerance" policy where illegal or anti-socially ridden bikes are seized and crushed at scrapyards to serve as a visual deterrent.

Multi-Agency Road Safety Operations (MARSO): Recent operations in Wednesfield North and South involved collaboration with the DVSA and Wolverhampton Council, resulting in multiple vehicle seizures and court reports for motoring offences.

Local Focus Areas (April 2026)

Weddell Wynd & Bilston: Recent high-visibility patrols have focused on the area around

Weddell Wynd

, where officers have been distributing leaflets on how to report nuisance riders.

Bentley Bridge Retail Park

: Designated as a top priority for 2026 to combat large groups of bikers causing anti-social behaviour at weekends.

Heath Town Estate

: Ongoing monitoring of "souped-up" e-bikes and off-roaders used for dangerous riding.

With spring looking like it's on its way our teams in Wolverhampton are geared up to stop the nuisance caused by off-road bike riders in their tracks.

The neighbourhood teams in Wolverhampton know that the longer days can attract more people riding off-roaders where they shouldn't be and in ways that are not only disruptive but can also be dangerous.

So the teams are out on regular patrols in those hotspot areas where we know there’s been issues before.

Thank you

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Ian Kerrigan 30536
(West Midlands Police - Wolverhampton, PCSO, Wolverhampton - Wednesfield & Heath Town)