CCTV is seen as critical to the success of the town centre which has undergone major refurbishment in recent years with further investment planned. Proposal also supports aim of achieving Secured car Park Status for the main car park. The main crime problems are shop lifting, vehcile crime and criminal damage. This bid is for the provision of 4 cameras as an extension to the recently installed fourteen camera scheme which has been funded locally by the police, council, and the business community. The target area includes coverage of a main route, car park, feeder streets and commercial premises.
Main problems are vehicle crime, theft and violent crime.
Shepway Mobile Surveillance Unit Provision of a mobile unit to be deployed in identified crime 'hot spots' throughout the District. In addition the system will also be deployed to provide a rapid response to emerging problems. Consultation on the proposal has revealed strong support for it from representatives of the local community as well as from agencies responsible for improving community safety. Mobile CCTV Bedford Place, Southampton This bid is for 4 cameras to extend coverage of the existing CCTV system into this area comprising 400 households in mixed tenure, with many houses in multiple occupation, and 40 commercial premises. The area is on the fringe of the town centre.