In June 2008 in Bournemouth, 33 arrests were made and 76 people were charged with or processed on various offences – including assault, theft and criminal damage – as a result of CCTV evidence.
Some 24 of those arrests were as a direct result of calls made by CCTV staff to the police.
Martyn Webster, Dorset Police’s CCTV Liaison Officer, said: “These results are testament to the efficiency of the CCTV system itself and the people we have in place operating it. I hope that by releasing these statistics month after month, they serve as a warning to anyone thinking of coming into the town with the intention of committing crime or disorder. We will continue to use CCTV evidence to make Bournemouth even safer for residents and visitors to enjoy.”
Councillor David Smith, Cabinet Member for Community, said: “Bournemouth Borough Council is committed to tackling crime and the CCTV system plays a vital role in ensuring people feel safe. Our investment of £2.2 million in the town’s CCTV system is paying off and these arrests highlight the efficiency of the joint working between the council and the police. Thanks to the dedication of the CCTV camera operators and the immediate action of the police, these arrests were able to be made.
“We will continue to work with police in order to ensure a safer Bournemouth for everyone.”
Also in the county, CCTV in Charminster is set to go live in the next few weeks and Winton will see CCTV go live by the end of year.
