Camden installs anti-pee paint to stop street urination
“Don’t pee in our streets!” – Camden Council is taking action to prevent people from urinating on the streets, with increased patrols and new anti-pee paint.
The council is introducing the new measures to create a cleaner and safer environment, particularly at night in hotspot areas around Holborn and Covent Garden.
Working with the police, Camden is stepping up evening and night-time patrols to issue warnings and £120 fines for those caught publicly urinating on the streets.
The council has also applied anti-pee paint in some areas which is specially designed to cause the person’s urine to splash back at them.
Posters on streets around the borough will send a clear message to the public – “This is NOT a toilet!”, informing people that they are committing an offence and directing them to the nearest public toilet. Other posters will also be shared with local bars, clubs, and pubs to remind revellers to use the facilities before they leave, instead of urinating on the streets.
Not only is this behaviour unpleasant and unsightly, but it also creates a hostile environment for others in the area.
We will continue to work in partnership with the police to increase patrols in hotspot areas and ensure that anyone caught committing this offence is handed a fine.
We want our borough to be a clean and welcoming place for everyone living, working, or visiting in Camden.
On average, we spend £100,000 each year washing pavements – which could be significantly reduced and put to better use if we drive out this unacceptable behaviour.
Members of the public are also encouraged to report any incidents of this behaviour they witness on the Love Clean Streets website or app.
Camden is working to improve public toilet facilities across the borough, ensuring they are easily accessible and fit for purpose for residents and visitors. You can find out more information on this and a map of public toilets in Camden on our website.
We also recently introduced new measures against fly-tipping and littering on the streets. Find out more on our website.