VIDEO: 'Anti-social' bikers 'endangering safety' in Sheffield on a daily basis

Young bikers 'whizz' up and down Barrie Crescent, in Southey Green, most afternoons on their off-road vehicles, says William Hancock - often riding perilously close to other road users or straying onto the pavement.

Although their behaviour looks fairly innocent on the face of it, he says the vehicles are generally uninsured, untaxed and have no MOT, and he believes if these actions go unchecked it could lead to more serious crime.

"Anti-social bikers have always been a bit of a problem round here but it's really escalated in the last five years or so, due to there being fewer police on the street," he said.

"It happens most days after school finishes and they will often drive on the pavement, which isn't great when you have young children around.

"Things start off very innocently but if they see they can get away with that behaviour they will start driving even more recklessly, and someone's going to get injured."

Mr Hancock says he has reported the bikers to police in the past and shared video footage with officers, but gave up as nothing was done.

Since the team in his neighbourhood launched recently, he says officers have been very active and seem to be quickly getting to grips with issues in the area.

He hopes sharing videos of anti-social bikers will help people identify them so officers can visit their homes and speak to the culprits and their parents, making it clear this behaviour will not be tolerated.

The Star has contacted South Yorkshire Police for a response.