What is Neighbourhood Watch?
Neighbourhood Watch works by:
- Bringing people together and creating a stronger community spirit.
- Helping to reduce the crime rate and the fear of crime.
- Building a closer working relationship with local councils to bring about improvements.
- Strengthening links with the police.
- Creating a better quality of life.
Who can join?
Anyone.
What do Neighbourhood Watch volunteers do?
Look out for activity in the neighbourhood that seems suspicious or unusual and then report it to the police.When you join a scheme you will be given advice about what to look for.
How much time would I have to give?
There are no set obligations - give as much time as you feel able to.
Would I have to patrol the streets?
No.
The police strongly discourage people from taking the law into their own hands. Apart from the risk of physical injury, there can be serious legal implications.
What do local co-ordinators do?
Each local scheme is run by a local co-ordinator. He or she is chosen by the members of the scheme and acts as a link between them, the local police and council, other Watches and community groups.
The link goes in both directions. As well as reporting suspicious activities or seeking help and advice from the police, the co-ordinator will hear from the police about incidents likely to affect the neighbourhood. This could be about burglars operating in the area, reports of bogus door-to-door 'salesmen', car thieves at work, or local drug dealing.
How do I get involved with my local Neighbourhood Watch scheme?
There are around 400 Neighbourhood Watches schemes in Brent. Contact your local Neighbourhood Watch scheme
How do I set up a Neighbourhood Watch scheme?
For information on setting up a local Neighbourhood Watch please call 020 8459 5560
What is the Brent Neighbourhood Watch Association?
Set up in September 1998 Brent Neighbourhood Watch represent the interests of Brent Neighbourhood Watch Groups and Brent Neighbourhood Watch members in Brent. The Association is fully supported by the Metropolitan Police, Brent Council and the National Neighbourhood Watch Association.
The Aims of the Brent Neighbourhood Watch Association are to:
- To develop and support Neighbourhood Watch in Brent.
- To be a 'focal point' and to act as a 'Voice for Neighbourhood Watch in Brent.
Our Objectives in Partnership with the Police and Brent Council are:
- To campaign on behalf of 400+ Neighbourhood Watches in Brent.
- To improve existing Neighbourhood Watches.
- To create new Neighbourhood Watches, particularly on housing estates and in high crime areas.
To improve communications between the Police, Local Authority and Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators and Members.
More information on Brent Neighbourhood Watch Association
