Your neighbourhood policing team
Crimes and priorities
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Vehicle crime
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Action taken is updated every three months.
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Shoplifting & Retail crime
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Action taken is updated every three months.
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Off Road Bikes – Ebikes
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Action taken is updated every three months.
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Off Road Bikes – Ebikes
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Tackling off road bikes still our top priority. On 6th June 2026, another successful operation as part of Op APEX with Neighbourhood Officers deployed alongside Officers from RPU and partner agencies took place. – 6 illegal Ebikes were seized from Llandaff North / Gabalfa, one top speed of 80.2 mph / male stopped bike seized and drugs seized.
In total 39 MPVs were seized, taking the total seized since August 2025 to over 700.
On 2nd June 2026 Male arrested for PWITS CLASS B, Possession of bladed article.
We are continuing our partnership work with other agencies including Cardiff Council in relation to environmental factors and shortfalls which may assist us and help keep parks and green spaces safe.We still encourage community to report so we can continue to build intelligence around the bikes and riders.
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Vehicle crime
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We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
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Retail crime and shoplifting
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Officers have worked closely with shops in the area and will continue to do so. The Community Policing team carries out regular patrols on Merthyr Road and the surrounding areas
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Off Road Bikes
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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." -
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Parking Concerns
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We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
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Retail Crime & Shoplifting
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Officers have worked closely with shops in the area and will continue to do so. The Community Policing team carries out regular patrols on Merthyr Road and the surrounding areas.
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Vehicle crime
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We have carried out high-visibility patrols in identified areas.
We have conducted plain-clothes operations to target offenders.