More street lights and cameras for women's safety

Street lights and CCTV cameras have been installed in areas highlighted as giving cause for concern over women's safety.

The new equipment focuses on routes in Ross-on-Wye and Leominster, in Herefordshire. that women take home at night.

Four high-risk areas were identified as giving cause for concern after police looked at crime statistics and surveys.

Insp Julie Watson, from Herefordshire Police, said keeping women and girls safe was a "key priority" for the West Mercia force and the new lights and cameras would help to achieve this.

Some areas in the towns had suffered from antisocial behaviour, particularly towards women and girls, Herefordshire councillor Carole Gandy said, but they were now "much safer places".

Funding came from the West Mercia police and crime commissioner John Campion and the two town councils. Mr Campion said police listened to the community to "target our resources where they would make the most difference".

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