How to set up a Neighbourhood Watch
Step by step guide to setting up your Neighbourhood Watch scheme.
Getting Started
Firstly, you need to contact your Community Safety Co-ordinator before you embark on any kind of scheme. He/she can be contacted through the local Police Station and will readily offer you advice and assistance.
Next it is necessary to find out the level of interest amongst your neighbours.
The best way to do this is to visit each house, introduce yourself and discuss Neighbourhood Watch. To help you the police will provide you with explanatory leaflets which are freely available and you can give to each of your neighbours. If there is sufficient interest you can then set about arranging a preliminary meeting.