Four out of five people in south Oxfordshire want crime-stopping cameras on the streets of the four main towns, according to a survey.

And they are willing to see their council tax figures rise to pay for them.

Many villages would like to see closed circuit television cameras in their communities as well.

The figures are from a phone survey commissioned by the district council.

The council wanted people's views before deciding whether to help finance cameras.

Council leader Jan Morgan said: "It is clear from the outcome of this survey that residents are keen to see CCTV in the towns, and this confirms our expectations."

Thame, Wallingford, Didcot and Henley have all pressed the district council for cameras and all have been backed by their local chambers of commerce.

Thame's deputy mayor Mike Welply said he was certain they would cut crime and help the police catch offenders.

The survey showed 82 per cent of people contacted thought CCTV cameras are a good idea and wanted them installed in the four towns as soon as possible.

The results showed 81 per cent thought they would reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, and 86 per cent thought they would improve crime detection.