More CCTV for Hereford after sex attacks: How many and where will they be

A Herefordshire Council spokesperson said it installed a temporary camera in Bishops at the request of West Mercia Police.

This was to help with the police investigation of the series of sexual assaults over summer, said the spokesperson.

"These cameras are being hired at Herefordshire Council's expense and following the commencement of the Safer Streets three project, the decision has been made to remove them," said the spokesperson.

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A CCTV camera near Victoria Bridge which has been installed to improve public safety.

"The Safer Streets three project has seen vegetation removed along key routes in the city, and this has been followed up with the renewal of lamp columns to hold WIFI links for the CCTV cameras that are being installed."

There has been extra lighting installed under the Barton Road bridge along the Great Western Way and there will be lighting installed under the river bridge on both the north and south tow paths.

The installation of 34 new CCTV cameras will be carried out between November and January and will improve safety in several locations.

A CCTV camera near Victoria Bridge which has been installed to improve public safety.

These locations are Great Western Way between Belmont Road Bridge and Sainsbury's, North River Wye Tow Path, Whitecross Road, Aylestone Hill, Castle Green, Bishops Meadow, Subways on Whitecross Road, and Eign Gate and the two subways under the Greyfriars Bridge.

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The Safer Streets four project will build upon Safer Streets three and will see CCTV cameras on Bishops Meadow and King George V Playing Fields and upgrading of lighting on Gwynne Street and removal of vegetation around the John Venn Graveyard.

A CCTV camera near Victoria Bridge which has been installed to improve public safety.

Herefordshire Council has also paid for new CCTV to be installed on all the decks in the multi-storey car park and Maylord Orchard car park, and there will be additional CCTV installed in Eign Gate in the new year.

"The safety and wellbeing of the public remains our top priority," said the spokesperson.

The Safer Streets Partnerships are funded by the Home Office in a partnership between the Police and Crime Commissioner, Herefordshire Council and West Mercia Police.