Neighbourhood Watch

-- HOW DO YOU SET UP A NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME?

To find out if your area has a Neighbourhood Watch scheme contact your local police station. If you do not have a Neighbourhood Watch scheme in your area consider setting one up.

  • They will tell you if your street is covered by a scheme.
  • If it is not then they will advise you on how to set one up.
  • You will need to ask your neighbours if they also want to set up a scheme, this might be via a questionnaire or a local meeting. If your neighbours agree then the police will register you as an official scheme.
  • They will also supply crime prevention literature that you can distribute to the residents in your street.
  • They will supply you with Neighbourhood Watch window stickers.
  • Free street signs are also available.
  • There are local Area Associations and a County Neighbourhood Watch Association that can help you and give advice. They have a wealth of experience that you can draw upon.