Low Cost Interventions
7. Street Lighting
Improved street lighting is a form of situational crime prevention that involves increasing levels of illumination on the street or in other public spaces.
The average cost of a street light in the UK can range from £100-£400 for the light fixture and an additional £200-£500 for installation, the total expense will vary depending on the type of light, installation complexity and location.
Rollout time will vary, if the infrastructure is there rollout time will be minimal, but if new infrastructure is needed this would take much longer.
The average cost of operating a street light, inclusive of maintenance and energy cost is between £40-£80 a year.
Effectiveness
A systematic review of 5 UK studies showed statistically significant reductions in total crime in four of the five reviews, the combined estimated average reduction across the five UK studies was 38%, the improvement of street lighting has also been shown to decrease crime during the day.