Barnet Council installs 27 mobile CCTV cameras in anti-social behaviour hotspots
New cameras join 900 static units monitored by council and police teams in real time
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Barnet Council has started installing 27 new mobile CCTV cameras across the borough this month. The cameras, described as ‘re-deployable’, will join 33 existing units and nearly 900 static cameras already in operation. The council said the expansion is aimed at reducing anti-social behaviour and crime in identified hotspots.
The new cameras are monitored in real time from a control room accessed by council community safety officers and police teams. Two CCTV-equipped vans also provide additional coverage. The council said the locations for the cameras were chosen based on intelligence about specific types of anti-social behaviour, including graffiti, fly-tipping, shoplifting and drug dealing.
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Sara Conway, Barnet Council’s cabinet member for community safety and cohesion, said the installations mark the latest phase of a CCTV upgrade plan that began in 2022. She credited the council’s partnership with police for helping to secure prosecutions using high-quality CCTV footage.
“I’m really pleased to see these cameras being installed, it’s the latest phase in our comprehensive and sustained plan to upgrade and expand CCTV across the borough which we started in 2022.”
Sara Conway, Barnet Council cabinet member for community safety and cohesion
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Conway also thanked residents for reporting anti-social behaviour and environmental crimes. She said the council uses these reports to inform decisions about where to place cameras and other interventions. The council has not disclosed the specific locations of the new cameras, citing operational reasons.
What happens next
The 27 new cameras are expected to be fully operational by the end of this month. Barnet Council said it will continue to review camera placements based on emerging intelligence and resident reports. No formal consultation is planned, but residents can report anti-social behaviour or environmental crimes through the council’s website or by contacting the community safety team.
Questions this report answers
+How many new CCTV cameras is Barnet Council installing?
Barnet Council is installing 27 new mobile CCTV cameras this month. These will join 33 existing mobile units and nearly 900 static cameras, bringing the total to 960 cameras across the borough.
+Where are the new CCTV cameras being placed?
The cameras are being installed in areas identified through intelligence on anti-social behaviour, such as graffiti, fly-tipping, shoplifting and drug dealing. The council has not disclosed specific locations for operational reasons.
+Who monitors the CCTV cameras in Barnet?
The cameras are monitored in real time by council community safety officers and police teams from a central control room. Two CCTV-equipped vans also support the monitoring effort across the borough.
+How can residents report anti-social behaviour in Barnet?
Residents can report anti-social behaviour or environmental crimes through Barnet Council’s website or by contacting the community safety team. The council said it uses these reports to inform decisions about camera placements and other interventions.
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