Effective neighbourhood watch likely to reduce crime
It has been shown that an active neighbourhood watch reduces burglaries, vandalism and graffiti. Residents pay closer attention to their local area, and everyone benefits from this cooperation. In recent days, there has been a noticeable increase in vandalism, particularly in certain neighbourhoods. All acts of vandalism and crime should be reported directly to the police on 112.
Report crimes to 112 and avoid negative discussion on
social media.
It has proven that
An active neighbourhood watch reduces burglaries, vandalism and graffiti. Residents
to pay closer attention to their local environment, and everyone sees their benefit in that cooperation.
In recent days, there have been quite a few incidents of vandalism, particularly in certain areas.
neighbourhoods. All acts of vandalism and crime should be reported directly to the police by telephone.
112.
It is the police's duty to investigate crimes such as
vandalism and it is therefore important that notifications are sent directly to them in this way
that action can be taken with increased visibility and increased policing on
the area in order to eradicate the problem. In all cases, it is necessary to
to report an offence so that it is documented, but all offences that are recorded
call for some kind of response. The response depends on the extent and nature and
Sometimes the local authority has to respond with increased lighting in an area,
installation of security cameras or a change to accessibility or the environment. Negative discussion on
on social media, on neighbourhood pages and elsewhere, which may even include the publication of names
and the portrayal of individuals serves no one's interests and can even
warned of a breach of data protection laws. Such footage should instead be handed directly to the police or the local school where the offences are taking place.
Sometimes it is about minors.
Do you want to set up
Neighbourhood watch in your house or your street/neighbourhood?
The first step is to get residents to sign up for the participation list.
and choose a group leader. For effective neighbourhood watch to be in place, a minimum of
70% residents of a house/street/neighbourhood to participate. Experience shows that it is more effective to
organise neighbourhood watch in smaller areas, e.g. on a single street or covering
one block of flats. What are the neighbours' thoughts on neighbourhood watch? Speak to 3-5
neighbours and see if there is any interest in the matter. If there is interest, there is
It is timely to proceed, gather signatures, hold a launch event and apply.
installation of a neighbourhood watch sign.