The City of Bayswater is trialing a mobile Surveillance Camera Trailer in our City. Surveillance Trailers are currently in use by some local governments, to complement existing CCTV networks and coordinate a responsive approach to regional safety, in conjunction with WA Police.
As part of this trial, we want to compare the effectiveness of this safety initiative, by measuring:
How safe you feel ordinarily; and
If this changes as a result of the Surveillance Trailer.
We are asking local residents and businesses to share your on-the-ground knowledge and local expertise to help us build a safer community.
Have your say
We invited residents by letter to take part in survey #1 first, then follow-up with survey #2 for comparison. The trial period has now closed. The results shall be taken into consideration in the City's ongoing efforts and commitment to improving safety.
The results did not give a clear indication that residents felt the camera trailer improved anti-social behaviour or suspicious activity during the trial period:
We also learned that most respondents would like to see more 1) CCTV coverage, 2) ranger patrols and 3) lighting to improve safety:
Please also look out for your chance to get involved in the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan 2023-2027. We will be advertising the chance to get involved in the coming months.
Background
The City of Bayswater is trialing a mobile Surveillance Camera Trailer in our City. Surveillance Trailers are currently in use by some local governments, to complement existing CCTV networks and coordinate a responsive approach to regional safety, in conjunction with WA Police.
As part of this trial, we want to compare the effectiveness of this safety initiative, by measuring:
How safe you feel ordinarily; and
If this changes as a result of the Surveillance Trailer.
We are asking local residents and businesses to share your on-the-ground knowledge and local expertise to help us build a safer community.
Have your say
We invited residents by letter to take part in survey #1 first, then follow-up with survey #2 for comparison. The trial period has now closed. The results shall be taken into consideration in the City's ongoing efforts and commitment to improving safety.
The results did not give a clear indication that residents felt the camera trailer improved anti-social behaviour or suspicious activity during the trial period:
We also learned that most respondents would like to see more 1) CCTV coverage, 2) ranger patrols and 3) lighting to improve safety:
Please also look out for your chance to get involved in the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Plan 2023-2027. We will be advertising the chance to get involved in the coming months.
