Croydon residents are being asked to help identify people caught fly-tipping on CCTV as the council widens a zero-tolerance enforcement campaign against dumped rubbish on local streets.
Croydon Council has published video clips on a dedicated “Caught on Camera” page showing suspected fly-tippers in the act. Residents who recognise people or vehicles in the footage are being urged to contact the council so enforcement officers can investigate.
The move follows a recent case in Thornton Heath, where a resident filmed rubbish being illegally dumped and shared the footage on social media. After the video was passed to Executive Mayor Jason Perry, the Council enforcement team traced the vehicle owner and issued a £400 fixed penalty notice, which has since been paid.
CCTV clips added to fly-tipping campaign
The council says the online footage is intended to help identify offenders who are damaging neighbourhoods and leaving residents and public services to deal with the mess.
Fly-tipping is a persistent local concern because dumped waste can block pavements, attract further dumping and create costs for clean-up teams. In busy district centres and residential streets, even a small pile of waste can quickly become a larger problem if it is left in place.
Croydon’s latest approach places residents closer to the enforcement process. Instead of relying only on officer patrols or reports after waste has already been cleared, the council is asking people to review evidence, report what they know and share material that may help identify those responsible.
The campaign also reflects a wider push on local street enforcement in the borough. Beehiveweb has previously covered Croydon’s cleaner streets agenda, including enforcement and public realm priorities linked to local services.
Thornton Heath case leads to £400 fine
The Thornton Heath case is being used by the council as an example of how resident evidence can lead to action.
A local resident recorded rubbish being dumped and posted the footage online. The material was then shared with Executive Mayor Jason Perry, who sent it to enforcement officers. The vehicle owner was traced and fined £400.
The fine has been paid, according to the council.
Perry said residents were “rightly fed-up” with people treating streets as dumping grounds and said the Thornton Heath case showed what can happen when residents and the council work together.
“Someone thought they could dump rubbish on one of our high streets and get away with it. They were caught, traced and fined,” he said.
He added that he had written personally to thank the resident for taking pride in the neighbourhood and helping the council take action.
Residents asked to report evidence
Residents who recognise anyone in the published clips are being asked to contact the council through its reporting route on the Caught on Camera page.
The council is also encouraging people to report fly-tipping, provide evidence where it is safe and lawful to do so, and share details that may help officers identify vehicles, locations or individuals involved.
The warning is aimed at people who dump waste rather than arrange lawful disposal. Similar enforcement action has been taken in other London boroughs, including a case where a Havering fly-tipper was fined after dumped waste was traced.
Residents should not confront suspected fly-tippers. Useful evidence can include a location, time, vehicle registration, description of the waste and any footage or photographs taken from a safe position.
Enforcement warning from the mayor
Perry said the zero-tolerance campaign would continue to share clips of fly-tipping in action and ask anyone who recognises people from the footage to get in touch.
“Zero-tolerance is not just a slogan; it is backed by real enforcement action to restore pride in our neighbourhoods,” he said. “If you fly-tip in Croydon and you are caught, you will be pursued and you will be fined.”
The council says residents can view the CCTV footage and find reporting details on its Caught on Camera page.
Source: Croydon Council
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This report is based on Croydon Council’s published notice about its fly-tipping CCTV and enforcement campaign.
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- 2026-05-29 16:17
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