Ipswich in Autumn - 2025

THIRTY YEARS OF A SAFER IPSWICH CELEBRATED

Ipswich City Council has marked 30 years since its Safe City program turned on the first public safety cameras to actively reduce and deter crime across the city. The Safe City has grown significantly from nine cameras in 1994 to now having almost 400 cameras actively tackling crime and improving public safety. Safe City was ahead of its time - Ipswich was one of the first cities in Queensland to implement public safety surveillance cameras. Since launching, Safe City has been actively working to prevent crime through its camera network and program, live streaming footage directly to Queensland Police Service.

Ipswich City Council is still leading the way for other councils, with many recognising the system as one of the best-known community safety surveillance systems. On average, Safe City operators contact police with valuable information 5,000 times per year. Often, the difference between a guilty and innocent plea in court is the evidence gathered from these cameras. Safe City cameras monitor public spaces through more than 360 cameras in more than 15 suburbs across Ipswich.

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