HC Deb 03 March 2004 vol 418 cc1025-6W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the benefits of CCTV in Chorley. [157116]

Ms Blears:

Police operational experience and general research studies show that CCTV has considerable crime reduction and detection potential, particularly when used as part of a wider strategy.

A detailed statistical evaluation of the impact of CCTV in Chorley is currently under way. The results of this should be available later this year.

Crime levels for local Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships, including Chorley, have been collected and published for six types of crime: violence against the person, sexual offences, robbery, burglary dwelling, theft of motor vehicles and theft from motor vehicles.

The latest figures are contained in Home Office Statistical Bulletin 07/03 "Recorded Crime England and Wales 2002/03".