Research Documents
Research Documents
Assessing the Impact of CCTV. This report outlines the main findings from 14 CCTV systems evaluated as part of a National Evaluation of CCTV, alongside detailed descriptions of each system. Each CCTV system defined its own objectives, although all the evaluated systems had two broad aims: to reduce crime and the fear of crime.
CCTV in town centres: three case studies (Police Research Group - Crime Detection and Prevention Series Paper 68 (1995) by Ben Brown examined how the police were using CCTV systems to deal with crime and disorder)
Crime reduction: Understanding public car parks, crime and CCTV: Evaluation lessons from safer cities (Police Research Group - Crime Prevention Unit Series Paper No. 42 (1993) by Nick Tilley describes the results of an evaluation of a number of Safer Cities schemes)
Closed Circuit Television In Public Places: Its Acceptability And Perceived Effectiveness (Crime Prevention Unit Paper No.35 (1992) by Terry Honess and Elizabeth Charman reports on results of an examination of public attitudes to CCTV issues, including fear of crime)
To CCTV or not to CCTV? A review of current research into the effectiveness of CCTV systems in reducing crime. This briefing has been written to inform community safety practitioners about recent research into the effectiveness of CCTV, which suggests that it is not always as successful at reducing crime as it is claimed to be.
Crime prevention effects of closed circuit television: a systematic review: Brandon C. Welsh and David P. FarringtonThis review summarises the findings of previous studies from both the USA and Britain on theeffectiveness of CCTV in crime reduction. Forty six relevant studies were assessed accordingto strict methodological criteria:
Campbell Reports
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Home Office Research Development Statistics
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