New CCTV cameras have been installed in two locations on Ampthill Road in response to residents’ concerns about anti-social behaviour.
Cauldwell councillors Abu Sultan and Fouzia Atiq worked with officers from Bedford Borough Council to install the cameras opposite Bedford Hospital, and in the alleyway linking Victoria Road with Edward Road.
Cllrs Abu Sultan and Fouzia Atiq said: “Keeping residents safe is one of the top priorities for us, and with the support of Bedford Borough Community Safety Team and Bedfordshire Community Policing Team we are pleased the council can provide this extra security for these two areas.
“The CCTV cameras are aimed at clamping down on crime and making the area safer and cleaner.”
The councillors said that criminal activity taking place in the alleyway had made life a misery for residents whose properties overlooked it.
“We’re also pleased with the installation of the CCTV on Ampthill Road, as many female employees of Bedford hospital said they felt unsafe walking home in the evenings and at night times,” they said.
Cauldwell resident and Labour candidate for 2023, Harish Thapar, added, “Improving and extending CCTV coverage in Cauldwell will help to deter crime and anti-social behaviour, so residents can feel safer.”
