Research queries value of CCTV
Series: Regeneration and Renewal ; 23 August 2002, 1&4(1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: 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| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| News article | London News article | WB3831-35 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 119459-1001 |
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