WA local governments share in CCTV camera funding

Western Australian local governments will share in almost $1 million in funding to install or upgrade CCTV cameras to improve safety and security in public areas.
  • 35 local governments have received a share of CCTV camera funding
  • Funding to target neighbourhood crime and antisocial behaviour
  • CCTV Grant Program funding part of $22.5 million 2025-26 election commitment
  • Cook Labor Government building safe communities

Western Australian local governments will share in almost $1 million in funding to install or upgrade CCTV cameras to improve safety and security in public areas.

Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley said 35 local governments throughout the State have been successful in securing funding.

The CCTV Grant Program funding is part of a $22.5 million community safety election commitment to provide additional resourcing to tackle criminal activity.

As part of the process, local governments worked with the WA Police Force to identify suitable locations within a high-risk area that required increased camera coverage.

The following local governments have been allocated funding:

  • City of Albany
  • City of Armadale
  • Shire of Augusta Margaret River
  • Town of Bassendean
  • City of Bayswater
  • Shire of Boddington
  • Shire of Boyup Brook
  • Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes
  • City of Bunbury
  • Shire of Capel
  • Shire of Cunderdin
  • Shire of Collie
  • Shire of Dandaragan
  • Shire of Denmark
  • Shire of Donnybrook Balingup
  • Shire of Esperance
  • Shire of Gingin
  • Shire of Goomalling
  • City of Gosnells
  • Shire of Harvey
  • Shire of Katanning
  • City of Mandurah
  • Shire of Manjimup
  • Shire of Merredin
  • Shire of Mingenew
  • Shire of Moora
  • Shire of Narrogin
  • Shire of Northam
  • Shire of Pingelly
  • Shire of Plantagenet
  • Town of Victoria Park
  • Shire of Wagin
  • Shire of Williams
  • Shire of Yalgoo
  • Shire of York

Comments attributed to Local Government Minister Hannah Beazley:

"The Cook Labor Government has funded CCTV projects which will target neighbourhood crime and antisocial behaviour.

"We know that CCTV plays a crucial role in tackling crime and promotes safer public places for the community.

"Each council is committed to working with local police and this funding will help build on WA's existing CCTV networks."