Have your say on proposed locations for closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras in Buckinghamshire

Overview

We are seeking your views on the proposed installation of CCTV cameras in 12 locations in Buckinghamshire.

We are proposing to install up to 32 cameras in town centres and other central areas.

We have engaged with key stakeholders including Thames Valley Police and reviewed crime and disorder data to identify the proposed locations.

We are proposing the cameras cover the town and other central areas of eight locations which do not currently have cameras and four locations where we propose additional cameras.

The eight locations which do not currently have cameras are:

Amersham Old Town
Chalfont St Giles
Farnham Common
Great Missenden
Holmer Green
Iver
Wendover
Winslow

The four locations where we propose additional cameras are:

Amersham
Buckingham
Castlefield, High Wycombe
Gerrards Cross

We would like to hear from residents and businesses in these locations and welcome suggestions for the town centre and central areas where CCTV could improve community safety.

CCTV digitalisation programme CCTV digitalisation programme

We have recently completed a county wide digitalisation programme converting old analogue cameras to state-of-the-art digital units.

Phase 1 of this programme replaced older cameras to newer digital cameras in locations that already had CCTV.

This consultation forms part of Phase 2, where we are proposing to install CCTV cameras in previously unmonitored areas and new locations.

We have a statutory duty to consult on installation and monitoring of public space CCTV surveillance systems under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 and the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner's guidance.

CCTV and community safety CCTV and community safety

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to helping the Police in their work to prevent and detect crime and disorder in Buckinghamshire. We recognise that CCTV can be a useful tool in this work and can help to reduce crime and contribute to a greater feeling of safety among residents.

We know that cameras on their own do not stop crime and are not effective for all types of crime. We also understand that not all residents are supportive of the use of CCTV. For these reasons, our approach is evidence led, with a limited and considered expansion of the public space camera system. This means we will only use CCTV cameras in the areas of highest need and we will aim to do so with Police and public support. We will also adhere to the legislation which governs this area and work within the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner’s guidance.

To deliver our commitments, we will work closely with the Police and other organisations who form the Safer Buckinghamshire Partnership Board.

How to have your say

You can tell us your views by completing the online survey using the link at the end of the page.

If you have any questions about this activity, or require this information in another format or language, please email us at communitysafety@buckinghamshire.gov.uk.

Please tell us your views by 11:59pm on Sunday 3 August 2025.

What happens next

By autumn 2025, we will review your responses with key stakeholders including Thames Valley Police, town and parish councils, and local Councillors around the siting of the cameras. They will be considered on a case-by-case basis and follow statutory guidelines and best practice.

CCTV monitoring notices would be displayed in areas covered by the cameras when they have been installed.

Privacy

We will use the information you provide here only for this activity. We will store the information securely in line with data protection laws and will not share or publish any personal details. Survey responses will be analysed using Microsoft products including Copilot, Excel and Word. For more information about data and privacy, please see our Privacy Policy.

If you have questions about data and privacy, please email us on dataprotection@buckinghamshire.gov.uk or write to our Data Protection Officer at Buckinghamshire Council, The Gateway, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury, HP19 8FF.

Give us your views

Online Survey

Areas

Amersham
Beeches
Buckingham and Villages
Denham, Gerrards Cross and Chalfonts
High Wycombe
Missendens
Wendover
Wexham and Ivers
Winslow and Villages

Interests

Crime & community safety

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