Most of Queen Street is covered by the system but the same cannot be said for streets off the main shopping area, including Corporation Street and Queensway.

This is leading to “blind spots” where the system can lose track of suspects.

A report received by Morley Independent councillors showed although a number of arrests had been secured because of CCTV footage, suspects were often lost when they moved outside the five-camera system in operation.

As a result Independent councillors visited the LeedsWatch CCTV control rooms in Middleton.

Coun Robert Finnigan said: “It is clear the present CCTV system is doing a great job. Whether it is capturing those that break the law or assisting people in the town centre who need the help of emergency services, the cameras keep watch 24 hours a day.

“Queen Street is presently well monitored but other areas need additional cameras so the CCTV scheme can become more comprehensive and avoid blind spots.

“We will be exploring the options for further funding with both Morley Town Council and Leeds City Council to see if the programme can be extended.”

The report received by councillors showed CCTV operators have assisted police to arrest individuals involved in anti-social behaviour and other illegal activity and statistics confirm a reduction in crime levels in the town centre following its introduction.

The report also revealed operators assisted emergency services when a pensioner fainted on Queen Street.