New CCTV cameras will 'ensure the safety' of Worthing residents and businesses
The council has installed CCTV cameras with 360-degree recording capabilities in Worthing.
Worthing Borough Council (WBC) said it is ‘investing in our town centre to ensure the safety and security of residents, businesses and visitors’.
The authority has upgraded 16 CCTV units in the town centre and on the seafront, and installed four new cameras at the multi-storey car park at High Street.
WBC said funding for the project – more than £67,000 – came from the community infrastructure levy (CIL) ‘other agencies’ pot, which is money collected from developers to use on infrastructure projects in collaboration with organisations like the police.
A WBC spokesperson said: “Keeping people safe when out and about in Worthing is a priority for us, and this investment will help act as a deterrent to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour in our busiest areas.
“The new camera units are more durable and better suited for our coastal climate, and are able to cover more areas with 360-degree recording capabilities.
“Footage from the cameras is now in much higher definition, enabling better identification, and is exclusively used by Sussex Police.
“Funding for the project of just over £67,000 comes from the community infrastructure levy (CIL) ‘other agencies’ pot, which is money we collect from developers to use on infrastructure projects in collaboration with organisations like the police.
“Two new CCTV units were installed near Worthing railway station last year as part of the Railway Approach improvement works, and we will also invest in a portable CCTV unit that can be moved to any area within the borough where there are regular problems with issues like fly-tipping or antisocial behaviour identified.
“As well as the new cameras at High Street multi-storey car park, the police also now have access to the footage from all multi-storey car parks in Worthing.”