Neighbourhood Watch

Explore how Neighbourhood Watch schemes work to reduce crime and build community connections. Find information on starting a scheme in your area, organising neighbours effectively, and working alongside local police constructively.

Developing Your Neighbourhood Watch

Help your neighbourhood watch grow stronger by connecting with other groups and sharing what works best.

Funding Your Neighbourhood Watch

Find practical ways to raise money for your Neighbourhood Watch through community fundraising ideas like garage sales.

Setting Up a Neighbourhood Watch

Get your community together to start a Neighbourhood Watch scheme and help prevent crime where you live.

Tackling Fear of Crime In Your Community

Fear of crime affects UK neighbourhoods more than actual crime rates, especially in inner cities dealing with gang violence and youth safety concerns.

The Role of the Coordinator

A neighbourhood watch coordinator recruits volunteers, trains them to spot suspicious activity, and acts as the main link between the community and police.

What Does a Neighbourhood Watch do?

Neighbourhood Watch volunteers work with police and local authorities to reduce crime in their communities, but they're not vigilantes.