Victims of crime
We are unable to accept requests for CCTV footage in relation to crime related incidents.
If you have been the victim of a crime, or the reason you require CCTV footage is a crime-related incident, you should report the matter to the police and obtain a police incident / crime reference number.
The police can make a request direct to us to view our footage and it will be provided to the Investigating Officer if it is available.
How cameras help reduce crime
The government believes cameras deter ‘opportunistic’ crime, where people take advantage of a situation on the spur of the moment. Cameras are also increase the rate of conviction after crimes are detected.
Anyone caught committing an offence on public space surveillance cameras is likely to plead guilty, which saves time on long and expensive trials.
Incidents such as robbery, road traffic offences, theft, fly-tipping, drug-related incidents, and other antisocial behaviour or suspicious activities are often captured.