Nuisance Off-Road Vehicles in Treeton: Please Report Incidents

10 August, 2026

Treeton Parish Council has recently received a number of reports about quad bikes, off-road motorcycles and other off-road vehicles being used on the Cowfield, Public Rights of Way (PROWs) and other open areas around Treeton.

The unauthorised or anti-social use of vehicles in these areas can cause a number of problems, including damage to grassland and paths, excessive noise and disturbance, and potential risks to pedestrians, dog walkers, children and other people using the village’s open spaces.

We ask everyone who uses Treeton’s open spaces to please respect the village and other people who enjoy these areas. Public Rights of Way and open spaces should be safe and pleasant places for everyone to use.

REPORT IT – Help Us Tackle Nuisance Vehicles

If you see quad bikes, off-road motorcycles or other vehicles being used in an anti-social, dangerous or inappropriate manner, please report the incident to South Yorkshire Police.

Do not confront or attempt to stop the riders yourself.

How to report nuisance off-road vehicles

You can report vehicle-related anti-social behaviour to South Yorkshire Police online:

Report nuisance vehicles to South Yorkshire Police:
https://www\.southyorkshire\.police\.uk/advice/advice\-and\-information/asb/asb/antisocial\-behaviour/vehicle\-nuisance\-involving\-cars\-bikes\-and\-mopeds/

When making a report, please provide as much information as you safely can, including:

  • Where the incident happened, including the name of a road, path, field or other identifiable location.
  • When it happened, including the date and approximate time.
  • The type, colour and description of the vehicle.
  • Any registration number, if it can be obtained safely.
  • A description of the rider or driver, where possible.
  • What the vehicle was doing and whether it was causing damage, noise, danger or other disturbance.
  • Any photographs or video evidence, provided this can be obtained safely and without putting yourself or others at risk.

If there is an immediate danger to life, serious injury or a crime in progress, call 999.

For non-emergency incidents, you can report online or contact South Yorkshire Police on 101.

Please also tell Treeton Parish Council

Once you have reported an incident to South Yorkshire Police, we would also be grateful if you could let Treeton Parish Council know.

Please email clerk@treetonparishcouncil.gov.uk with details of the incident and, where available, your South Yorkshire Police incident or reference number.

This will allow the Parish Council to:

  • Keep track of reported incidents in and around Treeton.
  • Identify recurring problems, locations and times.
  • Build a clearer picture of the scale of the issue.
  • Follow up with South Yorkshire Police and other relevant authorities where necessary.
  • Raise residents’ concerns and support efforts to address persistent nuisance vehicle activity.

You do not need to provide personal information beyond what you are comfortable sharing.

Why reporting is important

Even if the vehicles have left before the police arrive, please still report the incident. Individual reports can help South Yorkshire Police identify patterns of anti-social behaviour, including locations and times where nuisance vehicles are repeatedly being used.

The Parish Council is keen to work with residents and the relevant authorities to address concerns about nuisance quad bikes and off-road vehicles in Treeton.

Please don’t put yourself at risk and don’t confront the riders. Report incidents to the police and let the Parish Council know so that we can monitor the situation and follow up where appropriate.

Help us protect Treeton’s open spaces

Treeton’s open spaces, including the Cowfield, Well Lane Playing Fields, Public Rights of Way, are valuable community assets. We ask everyone to treat these areas with respect and help ensure they remain safe, accessible and enjoyable for residents and visitors.

If you see nuisance off-road vehicles in Treeton: report it to South Yorkshire Police, then let Treeton Parish Council know.