Neighbourhood Watch is a partnership between local communities, the Police and Policing and Community Safety Partnerships (PCSP’s), with the aim of helping people protect themselves and their property and to reduce the fear of crime.
The Scheme creates effective communication between residents and the police, with local co-ordinators acting as the primary point of contact. It can make a real difference in local communities and, in an evaluation commissioned by Northern Ireland Policing Board, PSNI and Department of Justice, 86% of people who live in a Neighbourhood Watch area expressed that they feel very or quite safe and almost all areas reported that crime and anti-social behaviour had decreased since the establishment of the scheme.
In causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, there are currently 35 schemes covering approximately 2,000 households.
If you are interested in setting up a scheme or if you would like further information on Neighbourhood Watch, please contact Causeway Coast and Glens Policing and Community Safety Partnership below.
- Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council,
Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council
Cloonavin, 66 Portstewart Road
Coleraine
BT52 1EY - Phone
+44 (0) 28 7034 7034 - pcsp@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
