FOI release

Numbers of SIA public space surveillance (CCTV) licence holders

Published 30 March 2026

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Request

I require data regarding the amount of people that have a public space surveillance (CCTV) licence in the Leeds, Bradford, Hull and York regions. If possible, please could I have figures from September 2022, September 2023, September 2024 and September 2025. I’m aware of the number of licence holders in these UK regions but need a further break down please.

Response

We confirm that the SIA holds this information.

Please see below figures showing the number of public space surveillance (CCTV) licence holders in the specified regions. We have used the Travel to Work Area (or ‘TTWA’) to define UK region. The TTWA is a statistical tool used to indicate an area where the population would generally commute to a larger town, city, or conurbation for the purposes of employment.

Public space surveillance (CCTV) licence holders by TTWA as of 1 September 2022

The numbers are:

  • Bradford – 486
  • Hull – 387
  • Leeds – 779
  • York – 152       

Public space surveillance (CCTV) licence holders by TTWA as of 1 September 2023

The numbers are:

  • Bradford – 478
  • Hull – 400
  • Leeds – 815
  • York – 169

Public space surveillance (CCTV) licence holders by TTWA as of 1 September 2024

The numbers are:

  • Bradford – 520
  • Hull – 426
  • Leeds – 862
  • York – 166

Public space surveillance (CCTV) licence holders by TTWA as of 1 September 2025

The numbers are:

  • Bradford – 584
  • Hull – 471
  • Leeds – 952
  • York – 174

[Ref: FOI 0580]

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