Why is street lighting provided?
Street Lighting reduces night time accidents and helps to reduce crime. It also helps to reduce the fear of crime and perceived risks of crime.It deters criminal acts and vandalism.
Social life is increased by enhancing the night time environment.
It provides a positive aid to commercial, leisure and tourism activities and can increase pedestrian movement during the hours of darkness.
Community safety lighting initiatives
For a number of years Community Safety lighting schemes have been installed in locations that would benefit from improved lighting, to assist in reducing crime and the fear of crime in those areas.
Particular locations have been highlighted by a number of factors but mainly high incidents of crime and disorder causing residents to feel unsafe.
In addition to the new lighting, illumination levels have been improved and light sources that show colours better has been provided.
Community Safety lighting projects have been carried out with support from the following:
Community safety officers
Community safety partnerships
Members of the council
Neighbourhood Watch
Derbyshire Constabulary