Bradford Degeneration Correct but not Politically Correct

Am I the only one to be irritated by the horde of cameras that have been installed by the council (hence the Big Sister, Margaret Eaton) to watch our every move. Has the proportion of criminals in society really reached the level where everyone must be spied on in case they do something hugely naughty (like for example having an open alcoholic drink container in the city centre)?
I wonder what the exact law on this is - if I empty a special brew can and fill it with freshly squeezed juice then walk around the city centre can some ignorant plod arrest me to get his/her performance figures up?