Research queries value of CCTV
Research queries value of CCTV
- 2002
- Regeneration and Renewal 23 August 2002, 1&4(1) .
Research by the Home Office examining the effects of closed circuit television and street lighting on crime reveals that CCTV systems have virtually no impact on crime in urban areas. While good street lighting was found to reduce crime by 20%, CCTV had a crime reduction rate of just 4%. "Effects of improved street lighting on crime" and "Crime prevention effects of CCTV" available from www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/whatsnew1.html
HOME OFFICE
CCTV
CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION
URBAN AREAS
CRIME
STREET LIGHTING
Research by the Home Office examining the effects of closed circuit television and street lighting on crime reveals that CCTV systems have virtually no impact on crime in urban areas. While good street lighting was found to reduce crime by 20%, CCTV had a crime reduction rate of just 4%. "Effects of improved street lighting on crime" and "Crime prevention effects of CCTV" available from www.homeoffice.gov.uk/rds/whatsnew1.html
HOME OFFICE
CCTV
CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION
URBAN AREAS
CRIME
STREET LIGHTING