There is also support for the scheme from the local community. This bid is for 18 cameras to extend coverage to all 19 of the city centre car parks. It will also support applications for Secured Car Park Status for 5 car parks which have yet to achieve that standard. It is expected that this scheme will have a significant impact on vehicle crime levels. Redditch Town Centre and Car Parks Funding is sought for 14 cameras to cover the town centre, car parks, bus station and a residential area.
Main problems are vehicle and violent crime.
It is anticipated that this scheme will have a major impact on these offences. The bid will support applications for Secured Car Park Status for all existing and developing surface car parks in the target area. Highfields CCTV, Halesowen This bid is for 14 cameras covering 248 households in council ownership. 6 cameras will monitor the estate and 8 cameras will view entrances to and communal areas within two tower blocks. The estate has benefited from previous investment but units are still difficult to let due to fear of crime, intimidation and drug dealing on the estate.