Neighbourhood Watch
We are pleased to announce that our Residents’ Association has joined the Neighbourhood Watch network, one of the UK’s largest and most successful community-based crime prevention initiatives.
Neighbourhood Watch is built on a simple principle: communities are stronger and safer when neighbours know one another, share information, and work together for the common good. Membership helps residents stay informed about local issues, receive practical crime prevention advice, and be aware of emerging concerns affecting the area.
The scheme encourages residents to remain vigilant and to report suspicious activity through the appropriate channels, helping to reduce opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour. It also promotes greater cooperation between local communities, the police, local authorities and other organisations involved in community safety.
Beyond crime prevention, Neighbourhood Watch helps strengthen community spirit. It encourages neighbourliness, supports vulnerable residents, and creates opportunities for people to become more involved in the place where they live. A well-connected community is often a more resilient one, where residents feel informed, supported and able to contribute positively to local life.
By joining Neighbourhood Watch, our Association hopes to help foster a safer, friendlier and more connected neighbourhood for everyone.
Please see This members guidefor more details.
Neighbourhood Watch is the largest volunteer-led crime prevention charity in England and Wales. With over 60,000 active volunteers and over 2 million supporter households.
On a national level, Neighbourhood Watch is supported by the Central Support Team and Board of Trustees.
On a regional level, Associations will support Neighbourhood Watch and these are led by local people, volunteering their time to support our movement.
On a local level, Neighbourhood Watch groups are run within communities by local volunteer Coordinators. Local Neighbourhood Watch schemes work in a variety of ways that reflect the needs of the local community. This includes: sharing crime prevention advice and information; running awareness campaigns; holding social events and awards for local people and businesses; leading community projects, such as litter picks, a community café, flood defence response, presentations in schools and work with young people and children and community messaging with the police.