Neighbourhood Watch​​
​Norfolk Police and Norfolk Neighbourhood Watch are currently working on a project to give Neighbourhood Watch a relaunch across the county, to increase the number of Neighbourhood Watch schemes and members, as well as strengthen the relationship between Neighbourhood Watch schemes and their local policing teams.
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Neighbourhood Watch has evolved over the years and believes in the power of neighbours working together to build safer, vibrant and inclusive communities, help prevent crime and make a positive, sustainable difference in communities.
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.
Research shows that up to 20% of crime and anti-social behaviour can be reduced with an active and well signed scheme in place.
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Norfolk Police and Norfolk Neighbourhood Watch are reaching out to communities to ask that they consider joining or setting up a scheme in their area as well as searching for area co-ordinators, who are volunteers that would be willing to go out to meetings and community events local to them to promote Neighbourhood Watch and it’s benefits.
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For more information please visit the Neighbourhood Watch website Home | Neighbourhood Watch | National network | Local Watch areas | Community crime prevention groups (ourwatch.org.uk) or contact Sgt Sam Burton and PC Rebecca Harris from Norfolk Police via NHW@norfolk.police.uk
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