The areas were identified by Orange residents, police and businesses concerned about crime and anti-social behaviour.

Motion-sensor safety lights and CCTV cameras will operate in four parks and a footpath thanks to a federal government Safer Communities Fund grant.

Glenroi Oval, Edye Park and Margaret Stevenson Park have been boosted with the installation of five-metre high motion-sensor solar lights.

Five-metre high electric LED lights are in place at Elephant Park while one-metre high solar-powered motion-sensor lights have been installed on a footpath between Myora Place and Algona Crescent.

CCTV cameras, plus upgrades to existing cameras covering these and other areas of Orange were included in the funding.

Orange mayor Reg Kidd said the five locations were identified following a community safety audit.

"Lighting, limited surveillance and low use of poorly-lit areas were highlighted as major contributing factors for increased anti-social behaviour in these areas," he said.

Council Community Safety and Crime Prevention Community Committee chair Jason Hamling said it help residents feel safer.

"The project is expected to reduce criminal activity in the area," he said.

Member for Calare Andrew Gee said the CCTV would help detect and deter crime.

"Over $130,000 has gone into CCTV around Orange including a mobile camera. The feedback from the council on it has been very positive," he said.

Mr Gee said CCTV and security lighting were welcomed by residents.

"This is new state-of-the-art solar lighting. It is energy-efficient, motion-sensored."

"It is also [welcomed] by the police as well. They really appreciate having state-of-the-art crime prevention and detection tools up their sleeve.

"The technology now is very-finely honed, so you get really clear images so they can use those images in court proceedings.

"These critical upgrades ensure if your are eight or 80 residents and tourists will feel safer to be out," he said.

Mr Gee said the government had allocated $180 million to the program.