Neighbourhood Watch
Join the fight to protect your neighbourhood
What is a
Neighbourhood Watch?
Neighbourhood Watch is one of the biggest and most successful crime prevention schemes ever. It is based on simple ideas and values that are shared by many people around the country:
‘Getting together with your neighbours to reduce local crime and disorder in the bid to make your neighbourhood a safe and better place to live, work and play’.
On December 29th 2008, the Whitewater Meadows Neighbourhood Watch Programme was officially launched, however over the years it suffered significant decline, however plans are now in the progress to revive our Neighbourhood Watch programme with the aim to have wider community participation and to utilize technology to enhance the effectiveness of the programme.
Neighbourhood Watch is not just about reducing crime – it is about building community spirit and good relations. It brings local people closer together with common goals; to tackle crime and disorder and to keep an eye on each other’s property.
Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators
- Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators and what they do
Generally, for Neighbourhood Watch to be effective persons are needed to become coordinators. Common duties of a Neighbourhood Watch coordinator include:
• Promoting participation in the scheme by encouraging members of the community to be vigilant and to report any crimes promptly
• Encouraging the use of methods which deter crime and protect homes and property
• Ensuring that an eye is kept on vulnerable householders
• Passing on information and tips to members of the Citizen Association
• Providing residence with Neighbourhood Watch and crime prevention literature and other items such as Neighbourhood Watch stickers
and incident report forms
• Inviting people who are new to the area to participate in community activities
• Alert other members of the community and the Police in case there is a crime in progress
It is suggested that each coordinator looks after between 10 and 15 houses – although the flexibility of the scheme means that there are no fixed rules and individual schemes can be tailored to suit local needs.
Signup to be a Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator