Public Space Surveillance (PSS CCTV) in Lambeth

Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV), also known as video Public Space Surveillance (PSS), is used across the borough, in our town centres, public spaces, and housing estates, to assist in preventing and detecting street crimes such as assaults, vehicle thefts, and drug-related offences. 

Subject access requests

We can release CCTV footage only if it’s part of a Subject Access Request and third parties are identifiable only if they have consented.

We may refuse to provide footage if it could compromise the:

  • prevention and detection of crime
  • apprehension and prosecution of offenders

If we do not hold any data related to your request, or if it falls under an exempt category, you will receive written notification.

Please note, we cannot accept Subject Access Requests from:

  • victims of a crime
  • individuals involved in a road traffic collision
  • insurance companies or legal representatives

Requests made under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are unlikely to succeed, as Lambeth Council's cameras typically capture a wide-angle view, making it rare to record identifiable personal data.

All requests will be addressed, but we only keep footage for 30 days. This may result in video images being overwritten before they can be processed.

If your Subject Access Request relates to a crime, please refer to our guidance for victims of crime. 

If your Subject Access Request  relates to civil claims and third party requests, please follow advice outlined in civil claims and third party requests.