Stroud Green Councillor Laura Edge proposes CCTV at Haringey Station

3.46.22pm GMT Mon 20th Mar 2006

Liberal Democrat Councillor Laura Edge has been liaising with the Stroud Green Neighbourhood Police Team over the possibility of installing CCTV on both sides of Haringey Rail Station, to cover the approach to the station from both Quernmore Road and Wightman Road. Councillor Edge was prompted to propose the move by reports of a recent serious mugging at the station.

Serious concerns have been raised over safety at the station for many years, and Stroud Green Neighbourhood Police feel that the introduction of CCTV would help create a general feeling of security, as well as help prevent crime. The recent murder of City Lawyer Thomas Ap Rhys Pryce has highlighted the need for heightened security at London's rail stations.

Councillor Laura Edge comments: "Station users' safety has been a burning issue recently, and we feel that something should be done to improve security at and around Haringey Station. It can be an intimidating place, especially at night. Stroud Green Neighbourhood Police do a fantastic job and work extremely hard, but there is no doubt that CCTV on both sides of the station would help them to protect rail users."

"The Police agree that the introduction of cameras would help to protect residents, and I have discovered that there may be the funds available to install CCTV. I am in the process of contacting residents to ask for their views - should rail travellers want the cameras, I hope that we will see them installed in the near future."