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This CCTV Security Advice may help you make a decision on its use on residential premises, CCTV, together with appropriate signage, can provide a good deterrent to intruders. CCTV cameras should provide images of recognition quality and should be positioned in such a way that light, natural or otherwise does not interfere with picture quality. A CCTV system should be designed to cover vulnerable areas at relevant times of the day, such as the need for infra-red technology to record night time activity. For evidential purposes, the CCTV system should have a recording and storage capability of 31 days. Consideration should be given to garden landscaping and planting to ensure that any growth through the seasons doesn’t restrict the coverage of the CCTV system during the growing season. In high crime areas, cameras may need protection within vandal-resistant housings. The cameras should also be positioned so that they are not easily accessible. Images should not be captured of the street scene unless the user complies with the requirements set out by the Information Commissioners Office. The CCTV cameras including the housing must be regularly maintained and cleaned to ensure that the quality of the images are not inhibited. This could be the removal of a spider’s web or ensuring that moisture is not infiltrating the camera so that remedial measures can be undertaken. Kind Regards Hither Green safer Neighbourhoods Team | 
