Denbighshire towns to benefit from improved public security thanks to new CCTV cameras

Towns in Denbighshire will soon benefit from improved public security thanks to the upcoming installation of new CCTV cameras.

The project, which was awarded £278,000 from the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund will upgrade existing aged public space CCTV cameras across principal towns in the north of Denbighshire, including car parks and bus stations.

A total of 23 Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras and 23 static cameras were purchased to be placed in Rhuddlan, Prestatyn and Rhyl, with a further two deployable cameras also being purchased to provide a temporary option in areas that demonstrate a higher rate of antisocial behaviour.

Additionally, a new workstation, wall monitors, and 3-year fibre package have been purchased.

A web server has also been purchased which will provide remote access to the cameras in Denbigh, Rhuddlan and Prestatyn Police Stations further improving access to the system for the Police.

Once installed, the cameras will form part of the Denbighshire CCTV Partnership.

This collaboration compromises of Denbighshire County Council, North Wales Police, and the town councils of Denbigh, Prestatyn, Rhuddlan and Rhyl.

Cameras across the partnership network will benefit from 24-hour reactive monitoring through a central CCTV control room which links directly to North Wales Police.

Cllr Rhys Thomas, Lead Member for Housing and Communities and Chair of the Denbighshire CCTV Partnership, said:

“The financial assistance from the UK Government through their Shared Prosperity Funding programme will make a positive contribution to the local community and contributes to the wider priority for safer streets. Residents should feel safe in their communities, and we hope that the additional provision of these cameras will achieve that. 

“We hope to see the Partnership grow further and become more proactive across the County in the coming years so that CCTV makes a positive contribution to the local community.”

For more information on the CCTV project please visit the Council’s website.