CCTV
CCTV cameras have been installed in parks and town centres across the borough as part of our strategy for tackling crime. These cameras are operated from a modern control room by a team of fully trained council staff 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Locations of CCTV cameras:
- 12 in the Tally Ho area of North Finchley, N12
- seven in Finchley Central, N3
- five in Mill Hill Broadway, NW7
- five in New Barnet, EN4 and EN5
- four at the Apex Corner roundabout, located between Edgware and Mill Hill
- eight in East Finchley, N2
- four in Whetstone, N20
- eight in Edgware, HA8
- two in Colindale, NW9
- five in Golders Green, NW11
- three on the Grahame Park estate, Colindale, NW9
- four in Childs Hill, NW2
- nine along the A5, which runs along the western border of the borough
- eight in Hendon, NW4
- seven in East Barnet, EN4
- two at Hampden Square, Southgate, N14
- 12 in High Barnet, EN5
- 13 in Burnt Oak, HA8
- four in Cricklewood, NW2
- two in Friary Park, Friern Barnet, N12
- one on the Claremont Way Industrial Estate in Cricklewood, NW2.
CCTV cameras have been installed with the following objectives:
- to help reduce the fear of crime
- to help deter crime
- to help reduce vandalism and anti-social behaviour
- to help detect crime and provide evidential material for court proceedings
- to enhance community safety, assist in developing the economic well being of the London Borough of Barnet and encourage greater use of town centre facilities
- to assist in licensing and enforcement
- to assist in traffic management and enforcement
- to assist in supporting civil proceedings which will help detect crime.
The use of these cameras is not a secret. At all entry points to CCTV zones, signs are erected clearly stating that CCTV cameras are in use. The locations of the cameras are also published in our Code of Practice 
(PDF, 304KB) and on the council’s mapping system at www.maps.barnet.gov.uk.
As well as a deterrent, CCTV is an excellent tool for the investigation of crime. All of the cameras are constantly recorded and these recordings often provide key evidence in criminal proceedings. This evidence may be used in court as part of the case presented by the prosecution or defence. CCTV can prove innocence as well as guilt.
Email this pageLast modified by: Gary Davies on 08/04/2009