CCTV in Wiltshire

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Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras are installed in many public places throughout Salisbury City centre, the centres of Amesbury and Wilton.

They are there to help protect the people who live, work or visit the areas, to help protect their property, including vehicles in car parks, and to assist the Council to manage those areas by efficient delivery of services.

How do CCTV cameras help to reduce crime in those areas?

• Their presence dissuades crime and anti-social behaviour.
• They provide high quality evidence to assist in the prosecution of offenders.
• They aid the emergency services.
• They encourage greater use of the areas covered.
• They help to reduce the fear of crime.

CCTV locations in Wiltshire

There are over 120 CCTV cameras in the system, images from which are continuously monitored by full-trained, Police security-screened staff, licensed by the Security Industry Authority. The CCTV Control Room is operational 24 hours a day, all year round.

CCTV cameras are located in the following areas:

• Salisbury City centre
• Friary Estate
• Amesbury town centre
• Wilton town centre
• Council car parks in the above areas.
• Main Council buildings in Salisbury
• The A36 ‘corridor’ from Wilton to Southampton Road

• Five Rivers Leisure Centre, Salisbury

• Park & Ride Sites at:

  • Beehive
  • Britford
  • London Road
  • Wilton
  • Petersfinger (currently under construction)

There are other CCTV systems in the Wiltshire Council area, principally Calne, Chipenham, Devizes, Trowbridge, Warminster and Wootton Bassett town centres. All of these systems are owned and operated by their respective Town Council’s.

Last updated: 10 November 2009