Wandsworth Council has highlighted the positive impact that the devices have had in putting an end to things like street brawling, while allowing local authorities in the region to respond to the needs of certain injured people.

It has also outlined the case of man who needed rescuing from the River Thames after falling in, who was helped out of the water after being noticed by a CCTV operative.

The council has additionally noted the importance of CCTV cameras in helping the authorities to deal with instances of criminal activity, with their footage often being used by the police force in local court cases.