2 March 2026

A major £500,000 investment in new CCTV has been delivered across Redcar & Cleveland, funded by the Labour Government as part of its drive to make communities safer and tackle anti-social behaviour.

More than 200 cameras are now in place following a full upgrade of the system from analogue to digital, alongside a modernised control room operating 24/7. New cameras have been installed in areas where there is clear evidence of crime or anti-social behaviour, as well as along key walking routes, green spaces and community areas. The improvements are designed to deter offending, support police investigations and give residents greater peace of mind.

The investment comes as part of Labour’s wider mission to take back our streets, restore neighbourhood policing and give communities the tools they need to feel safe again. The Government has already invested £200 million to recruit thousands of additional neighbourhood officers and PCSOs, is removing dangerous weapons from the streets, and is introducing tougher powers through the Crime and Policing Bill – which Luke Myer MP has consistently backed in Parliament. The Bill will allow police to seize vehicles used in anti-social behaviour, introduce Respect Orders to ban persistent offenders from town centres, and strengthen protections against shoplifting and street crime.

Alongside these immediate measures, the Government has also set out longer-term plans to overhaul policing so local forces can focus more on neighbourhood crime, while national capabilities are strengthened to tackle serious and complex offences. Proposals include greater use of technology, improved accountability, and a clearer split between local policing and national specialist crime-fighting.

Luke Myer, Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, said:

“People deserve to feel safe where they live. This investment in CCTV is a practical step that will help deter crime, support the police and give residents reassurance. It’s part of a bigger plan to take back our streets, restore neighbourhood policing and make sure communities like ours are no longer taken for granted when it comes to safety. You can’t police on the cheap: only active, interventionist, social democratic government can deliver strong local policing and be tough on crime and the causes of crime.”