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Revealed: Which Area in the UK Has the Most CCTV?

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Flogas, have come up with the Escapists’ Paradise* —  a list of the most private cities in the UK. After reviewing 60 UK cities, the LPG suppliers rated each on the number of CCTV cameras which are publicly owned in each area, the population of each area, where the terms ‘secluded’ and ‘hidden’ are most frequently used on TripAdvisor, and how connected and accessible each area is.

Our focus is on CCTV and which cities in the UK are home to the most security cameras. Using a system where each of the 60 areas are given an overall score out of 100, with 0 meaning a city has a higher number of security cameras, the following UK destinations are revealed as the top five on the list. 

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1.    London: 0/100)

Topping the list, with a score of 0 for CCTV, is of course, London. As the capital city of England, London and its 32 boroughs are home to the most security cameras. With the responsibility of being the largest city in the country, also comes the responsibility to be the safest, at least from the point of view of protection in the form of video footage that is recorded 24/7.

It’s estimated that there’s one CCTV camera for every 14 people in The Big Smoke, which is approximately 628,000 security cameras. 

2.    Birmingham (87/100)

Closely following London in terms of security cameras is Birmingham – the second largest city in the UK. Although it’s no surprise to see them take second place, the fact they scored 87 compared to London’s 0, may well be a talking point. 

In 2018, Birmingham was deemed the most unsafe city in the UK according to research that surveyed 2,000 people. But with Covid-19 still the main concern for residents, it could be the lack of a face mask that sees more CCTV installed within the city. 

In the same year it was estimated that there would be 100,000 CCTV cameras in Birmingham by 2020. In the city centre, there’s approximately 380 different security cameras, with 27 public space cameras operating within the city centre. 

3.    Liverpool (89/100)

In third place, we have Liverpool. Famed for its music scene and football clubs, the city situated on Merseyside is just behind Birmingham when it comes to CCTV use. It’s interesting to see Liverpool this high up, considering it’s the sixth most populated urban city in the UK – based on 2019 figures. 

Above other urban areas, like Leeds and Manchester for CCTV, the city is a hotspot for tourists, which may be behind it’s greater focus on security cameras – although nothing in comparison to London. 

Figures in 2016 suggested that 352 cameras were operated in Liverpool, with this number likely to increase as the years go by. 

4.    Nottingham (90/100)

Nottingham, with a population of just under 800,000 residents, is fourth on the list. To be more precise, there are 198 cameras covering Nottingham City. 164 of these are monitored with operatives in direct communication with Nottinghamshire Police.  The remaining 34 require the operator to dial into the camera to view and airtime is used for live viewings.

These are important for local authorities and their partnerships to address crime, anti-social behaviour and improve security.

5.    Sheffield (91/100)

The last destination on our round-up is Sheffield. The Steel City as its known. Also Famous for Sean Bean, Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, the city situated in South Yorkshire is part of “God’s own country”.

The only Yorkshire location in the top five, Sheffield scores 91 out of 100, meaning it takes advantage of CCTV usage, but with a population of 730,000 it isn’t as reliant as London. 

An article from 2018 states that 102 active cameras were in operation within the city of Sheffield.  

And that is the top five cities in the UK with the most CCTV. If you were wondering where is in last place, it’s St. David’s in Wales — with a population of 1,600 and a score of 100 on the Escapists’ Paradise list for security cameras. 

*All the data can be downloaded at The Escapists Paradise

Two extra dates confirmed for BSIA’s apprenticeship framework breakfast briefings…

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The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has added two extra dates to its ‘Apprenticeship Breakfast Briefings’ series following the success of the first meeting held in Birmingham on December 7. 

Hosted in partnership with Skills for Security, the free-to-attend briefings will be held in January 2017 and plans to discuss the apprenticeship levy in detail; providing advice on how Skills for Security and the BSIA can help employers adapt to these changes due to be funded from April next year. 

Simon Banks, founder of the Apprentices for Fire and Security Programme and one of the featured speakers at the Birmingham event, commented on the success of the meeting: “It was great to see such a fantastic turn out at the briefing, with delegates keen to find out more about the new apprenticeship framework and how they can bring apprentices on board their business.

“Apprenticeships are a fantastic way to build on the skills of the younger generation and pave the way for a positive career, ultimately contributing to the overall success of a business; therefore, it’s vital that employers understand that a service industry without skilled engineers is restricting their business and the entire value chain. These breakfast briefings provide vital information about changes to apprenticeships, how new funds can best be utilised and the wide array of training available to the
industry.”

The dates and venues for the additional briefings are:

  • Tuesday, January 10 2017, 8:30am– 10:30am – The Atrium, UBM, 240 Blackfriars Rd, London SE1 8BF. 
  • Thursday, January 19 2017, 8:30am – 10:30am – The Holiday Inn Runcorn, Wood Ln, Runcorn WA7 3HA.

Register for one of the 2017 briefings here 

Looking for a security industry event in London? You need the Total Security Summit…

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With the next Total Security Summit taking place on March 13th & 14th at the Radisson Blu London Stansted, we thought we’d give you a few reasons to book your place at the event nice and early.

Put simply, if you’re looking for a security industry event in the London area, you’ve found it.

First and foremost, the Total Security Summit provides a platform for highly-targeted one-to-one meetings between industry professionals and trusted suppliers. But it also comes with a full programme of educational seminars, allowing all attendees to increase their industry knowledge and develop their skill sets while on site.

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Plus, there’s full hospitality throughout, including lunches, drinks reception and an evening gala dinner, offering copious networking opportunities to build new business relationships.

But we think the enduring success of the event, which will be celebrating its 20th year in 2017, is best summed up by industry suppliers who have attended previously:

“I found this to be one of the best events I have attended in 25 years of employment within the security industry.”

CSC

“I attended the Total Security Summit for the first time this year. It was well planned, informative, and the ratio of suppliers to delegates was great unlike other events where there are hundreds of suppliers and little time to meet everyone.”

ABC Electrification

“A thoroughly professional and well organised event that was valuable to the business.”

HSS Hire

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“A fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded delegates and security professionals.”

Compass Group (National Grid)

“TSS is an informative, structured event which enabled us to see the innovation of products and services available within our industry. Very good!”

Matalan

 

So there you have it. More bespoke than a supply chain industry conference and more focused than an expo, the Total Security Summit is the only event you need to attend in 2017.

The next Total Security Summit takes place on March 13th & 14th 2017 at the Radisson Blu London Stansted.

For more information or to book your place, call Nick Stannard on 01992 374 092 or email n.stannard@formumevents.co.uk.

Alternatively, visit www.totalsecuritysummit.co.uk.

Urmet awarded with IP door entry deal in London’s West End…

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The international manufacturer of video door entry solutions, Urmet, has secured the order to supply the latest IP door entry systems for a new development of luxury apartments at a £500 million ‘mixed-use’ development near Oxford Street in London.

The Urmet services to be provided at Rathbone Square will reportedly be operated from IPervoice, Urmet’s IP door entry software platform; as well as installed by building services contractor, TClarke.

Sales and marketing director at Urmet, Mark Hagger, said: “The Rathbone Square project shows us working in a collaborative environment with installer and developer. As the project matures, the MAX IP touchscreen will become a true portal. It will integrate with a host of third-party home automation apps, including lighting and blind control.”