neighborhood watch schemes

• neighborhood watch associations work under the general guidance of the neighborhood and home watch networks nationally and alongside the local police and crime, commissioner and police services
• The aim is to reduce crime by directly involved in the community in activities that promote safety or assist the detection of crime
• Neighbors must discuss and judge interests, they must then contact the NHWN to register the association and contact the local police authority. The group needs to consider what they want to achieve and appoint a coordinator who acts as the key contact point, and can ensure a smooth flow of information between police and the scheme.
• usefulness


  Most useful when you can see each other’s houses so they can watch suspicious activity

  Useful in preventing burglaries, in antisocial behavior and cybercrime

  Useful for those living alone
• effectiveness


  Acts as a deterrent by increasing awareness that locals I’m looking for a reporting suspicious activity

  Reduces the perceived opportunity by increasing signs of occupancy

  Facilitate a flaw of intelligence
• practicality


  Free to set up an based on the motivation of its members can create safety mechanisms

  Some cost may be involved in terms of time, and running meetings ands newsletters