Dyfed-Powys Police has submitted its plans for new CCTV cameras in Aberaeron to Ceredigion council planners.

It was announced earlier this year by Police and Crime Commissioner Dafydd Llywelyn that CCTV cameras are to be installed in Aberaeron – the last town to be included within the new camera infrastructure across the Dyfed-Powys region.

In 2016, Mr Llywelyn pledged to invest in a modern CCTV infrastructure to improve safety across the force area.

Over 150 CCTV cameras have now been installed in 25 towns across the force area, with Narberth in Pembrokeshire and Aberaeron in Ceredigion being two of the latest towns to benefit from the rollout.

Mr Llywelyn said he was “pleased that Aberaeron will be the latest town to see CCTV being installed on its streets”.

“With over 400 incidents a month on average being monitored, the CCTV infrastructure is a powerful tool that supports police officers that are out and about on the ground,” he said.

“It’s all about making sure our communities are as safe and secure as possible and it is very encouraging to see the positive impact the CCTV infrastructure, its centralised monitoring suite and our team of CCTV operators are having on policing throughout the force.”

Plans for the CCTV system in Aberaeron were submitted last week and include cameras on Bridge Street and at the town’s harbour.