CCTV in Hackney
Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras are installed in many public places throughout Hackney. They are there to protect the people who live, work or visit the borough.
How do CCTV cameras help reduce crime in Hackney?
- Their presence dissuades crime and anti-social behaviour.
- They provide evidence to assist in the prosecution of offenders.
- They aid the emergency services.
- They encourage greater use of the town centre.
CCTV locations in Hackney
There are 220 CCTV cameras in the borough, images from which are continuously monitored by fully-trained, Police-vetted staff. The CCTV Control room is operational 24 hours a day, all year round.
CCTV cameras are located in the following areas:
- Brownswood
- Cazenove
- Chatham
- Clissold
- Dalston
- De Beauvoir
- Hackney Central
- Hackney Downs
- Haggerston
- Hoxton
- Kings Park
- Leabridge
- Lordship
- New River
- Queensbridge
- Springfield
- Stoke Newington Central
- Victoria
- Wick
Protecting privacy
CCTV cameras are carefully positioned to respect the privacy of the public - they will not overlook any areas where privacy is expected.
Signs are displayed stating where CCTV cameras are in operation, and the information gathered is kept secure against uses it is not intended for.
Working in partnership
Hackney's CCTV Service works in partnership with
- the Metropolitan Police Service
- Mare Street Business Watch
- Shoreditch Night Owl Watch
- Amhurst Park Action Group
- Homerton University Hospital
- Dalston Radios Against Crime (DRAC).
This enables us to share up-to-the-minute information.
The local Police control room can also receive images from the cameras, to enable them to respond to incidents and prioritise resources.
More information about CCTV
For more information about CCTV in Hackney, please contact us using the details at the top-right corner of this page.
You may also wish to read our CCTV frequently asked questions.
Page updated: 4 Oct 2011
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