Community Safety CCTV and Technology Initiatives [Training]

Research shows that CCTV can act as a deterrent to antisocial and criminal behaviour, assist in incident response, and support police investigations. It is most effective when used alongside other community safety strategies such as lighting, design improvements, and patrols.

The consultation period has now closed; however, we did ask the community to suggest other areas you thought should be considered for CCTV coverage.

Please note, any additional locations submitted will be assessed against crime statistics, community safety priorities, and other factors, and may not necessarily be added.

The draft Plan was developed following a review of the City’s Community Safety services, which identified opportunities to enhance safety through better use of technology. At the Ordinary Meeting of Council in April 2025, Council approved the draft Community Safety Technology Roll-out Plan for community consultation, with a report originally due back in November 2025.

The consultation period fell during the local government election, and under the City’s Caretaker Policy, community consultation could not occur during this time. As a result, consultation did not proceed as initially planned.

At the November 2025 Ordinary Meeting of Council, Council resolved to defer the consultation findings to March 2026, with the report now scheduled for the March 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting.

Not at all. Proposed locations don’t indicate that an area is unsafe; rather, they have been identified as places where CCTV could help deter antisocial behaviour and improve community confidence.

The draft Plan includes preliminary cost estimates for proposed installations and upgrades. Final funding will be considered through the City’s annual budgeting process, ensuring initiatives are staged and prioritised within available resources.

Estimated Financials CCTV Fixed and Roll-out Plan

The Plan outlines a phased approach to introduce new safety measures across the City, including:

• Installation of fixed CCTV in selected public open spaces
• Deployment of mobile CCTV units
• Security upgrades to key City buildings
• Proposed updates to the City’s CCTV Policy to strengthen governance and privacy management.
• Rebate subsidy program.

The City currently operates a limited number of CCTV cameras in key activity areas and major public spaces. These are supported by mobile units and a MelSafe 24/7 Community Safety Service that responds to incidents and works closely with WA Police.

Proposed fixed CCTV locations

MelSafe is the City of Melville’s integrated community safety and compliance service, bringing together Rangers, Parking & Compliance Patrols, and the Community Safety Service into one coordinated team.

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All feedback will be managed in accordance with the City’s Privacy Policy. Personal details will remain confidential and will not be published in any report.

Yes. you could assist someone to complete the submission form on their behalf, provided you had their consent.

Community feedback can help refine the draft Roll-out Plan, including priorities, implementation approaches, and any practical considerations that support a safe, effective and community-focused rollout. While community input is an important part of the process, final decision-making for both the rebate program and the draft Roll-out Plan ultimately rests with the City of Melville Council.

Following the Council resolution in April 2025, the City launched an initial awareness campaign in mid-2025 to build community knowledge and understanding of the proposed community safety initiatives. This early phase focused on education and awareness, encouraging residents to learn about the proposals and follow the project page ahead of the formal consultation period.

In line with the resolution, the community was invited to view the draft Community Safety Technology Roll-out Plan and provide feedback through two separate consultation processes - the draft Plan and the proposed Home CCTV Rebate Program. Community could share their comments online, in person and over the phone.

Community engagement was open until Sunday, 14 December 2025. All feedback received will be reviewed and included in a report presented to a future Ordinary Meeting of Council for consideration.

The draft Plan draws on input from WA Police, other local governments, an internal service review, and feedback from the wider City of Melville community collected through the Council Plan engagement, Our Future Melville. The recent public consultation stage sought community support for the Plan and the proposed actions.

Following consultation, community feedback will be tabled and presented with an officer report item to Council for their consideration at an Ordinary Meeting of Council. Council will make the final decision on the adoption of the Plan and the future of the rebate program.

We ask for basic details such as your name and suburb to ensure that feedback is genuine, represents a broad cross-section of the community, and can be grouped by area if needed.

By sharing this information, you also help the City ensure we hear from a diverse and representative sample of the community, so that every voice can be considered and reflected in the final outcomes.

Collecting this information also allows us to measure the consultation process -  helping us understand whether we’ve reached our diverse community and used the most effective communication tactics to engage people across different groups and areas.

At the April 2025 Ordinary Meeting of Council, Council resolved to:

Approves the draft Community Safety Technology Plan for community consultation, subject to the following:

1. Reference to the facility security upgrade projects are removed from the Community Safety Technology Rollout Plan, noting that these projects will instead be considered through the City’s annual asset renewal and maintenance program.
2. The proposed Home CCTV Rebate Program is to be considered in a separate consultation process.
3. The principles and objectives to update the CCTV Policy be included in the consultation.
4. The proposed budget for the different proposals be detailed in the consultation.

Notes that an Elected Member Engagement Session to discuss the consultation findings will be scheduled prior to the item being presented to Council in December 2025 for further consideration.

Notes that the Safer Melville Plan will undergo a formal review, with an amended Plan to be presented to Council in the 2025–2026 financial year.  

At the November 2025 Ordinary Meeting of Council, Council resolved to defer the consultation findings to March 2026, with the report now scheduled for the March 2026 Ordinary Council Meeting.