Which UK councils actually operate CCTV? Now you can see for yourself.
A council-by-council audit covering all 382 UK principal local authorities, built by the CCTV User Group from primary sources rather than surveys or self-reporting.
Why this exists
Real answers, not assumptions.
Anyone working in public space CCTV, from suppliers scoping a tender to researchers tracking sector trends, has had to guess at the national picture. This report replaces guesswork with a genuine audit: every one of the UK’s 382 principal local authorities checked individually, with the evidence and source recorded for each one.
- 210
- operate their own CCTV
- 100
- via a partnership
- 42
- don't operate CCTV
- 30
- unclear
For CCTV User Group members
Included with membership, every year.
CCTV User Group members get free, permanent access to every edition of this report as it publishes, with no separate purchase and no expiry. Sign in with your account to view it.
For everyone else
One report, twelve months’ access.
Buy the current edition as a one-time purchase, no account required to get started. Silver-tier listing owners get a discount applied automatically when they buy. See the report page for the current price.
What’s in the report
A genuine audit, built to be used.
All 382 principal authorities
Every council in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, checked individually rather than surveyed.
Evidenced, not guessed
Each entry carries its own evidence and source, not a self-reported claim.
Filter and sort
Break the picture down by nation, region, county or CCTV status.
Branded PDF export
Take your filtered view with you as a report branded The Security Directory.
Every nation covered
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, all in one report.
See where your area stands.
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