CCTV
The service operates 24 hours a day and 365 days a year and monitors a total of 689 cameras which cover a wide range of areas including:
- Lincoln City Centre;
- Abbey, Carholme, Castle and Park Wards;
- St Marks Shopping Centre;
- Broadgate, Central, Lucy Tower and Tentercroft St Car Parks;
- Sudbrooke Drive, Moorland and Bud Robinson Community Centres
- The Terrace and Greetwell Place managed workspaces
- Hartsholme Country Park, Boultham Park and The Arboretum
- Birchwood and Yarborough Leisure Centres
- Multiple Housing Sites
In 2026, the scheme celebrates its 30th Anniversary. In 2025 the service covered over 9,000 incidents which resulted in police making over 1000 arrests. Over 2,500 of these incidents, proactively monitored by the CCTV team.
The service adopts a multi-agency approach with partners such as:
- Lincolnshire Police,
- Lincoln Business Improvement Group,
- members of the City Centre Radio Shop Link and Pub Watch schemes
The service also supports internal services, including Public Protection & Anti-Social Behaviour, Environmental Services, Outreach, Parking Services, and the Public Convenience Team. The CCTV operators use this network of essential individuals and organisations to effectively serve the community.
Code of Practice for the Operation of Closed Circuit Television