CCTV: Crime Prevention
Commons · Question 15704 · Tabled 3 Jul 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of CCTV footage in reducing crime in urban areas.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 15 Jul 2026
CCTV is a long-established and widely used tool across England and Wales, operated by a range of public and private bodies to support crime prevention, public safety and investigations.The Surveillance Camera Commissioner (SCC) is responsible for encourag...