CCTV cameras are helping to fight crime in West Lindsey

West Lindsey District Council also completed a total of 242 reviews for the police, to provide evidential footage and support criminal prosecutions.

Coun Angela Lawrence, member champion for safeguarding at the council, said: “Our CCTV cameras provide monitored public space in locations across West Lindsey.

“They are used in a number of ways to prevent and detect incidents of crime, public disorder, anti-social behaviour, theft and more. We regularly support police and our partners when searching for missing people, including those who may be vulnerable.

“In addition we work closely with shops, as part of our Shop Watch Scheme, which monitored 765 incidents in the same year.

“We use the latest CCTV technology to deliver high-quality surveillance that keeps people, property and our communities safe.”

Also 468 incidents were detected by CCTV operators patrolling with the cameras, and 992 incidents were monitored by CCTV when someone called the police.