Community Safety Initiatives

Keighley Town Council is committed to helping reduce speeding on our streets, we are conducting a Speeding Survey to gather insights from residents. Your input will play an important role in identifying roads where speeding is a concern and will guide the placement of Speed Indication Devices (SIDs) across the town.

By sharing your experiences and observations, you can help us make informed decisions that contribute to safer streets for everyone. Whether you’ve noticed vehicles consistently exceeding speed limits in your area or have specific concerns about road safety, your feedback is invaluable.

All the information gathered by the survey will be considered by the Town Council’s Planning & Community Safety Committee which has responsibility for the deployment of the Speed Indication Devices.

Operation Shipdon, is an ongoing joint effort between the Keighley Neighbourhood Policing Team (West Yorkshire Police) and Keighley Town Council to tackle Anti-Social Driving within the town.

Focus on Speeding

Operation Shipdon’s primary focus is on addressing speeding violations and related offences within Keighley Central, Keighley West, Keighley East and Oakworth wards covered by Keighley Town Council. Locations within these areas are carefully selected based on routine deployments, enforcement activities, Speed Watches, public complaints and the results of the Town Council speeding survey.

Continued Support from Keighley Town Council

Recognising the importance of Operation Shipdon, Keighley Town Council has approved a further budget of £10,000 for the year 2024-2025, this investment is matched by West Yorkshire Police. This financial provision underscores the council’s commitment to sustaining the operation and ensuring the safety of Keighley’s residents.

Keighley Vision Targets

Operation Shipdon aligns with the Council’s Keighley Vision targets, specifically Community Safety. The commitment to providing additional funding to West Yorkshire Police for dedicated policing operations, demonstrated by Operation Shipdon, underscores our commitment to meet community safety objectives.

Community Impact

Community safety remains at the forefront of our efforts. Operation Shipdon, driven by data and community consultation, targets speeding and anti-social driving in specific wards. Regular updates, coupled with the approval of additional funding, highlight a sustained commitment to enhancing community safety in Keighley.

The table below provides an overview of the impact of Operation Shipdon to date:

*Traffic Offence Reports

**Section 165A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 allows police to seize a vehicle if they have reasonable grounds to believe the driver is uninsured or not driving in accordance with their license