Neighbourhood Watch is made up of small groups of volunteer
residents in towns and cities around the country.
Members look out for signs of crime in their own neighbourhoods,
and share that information with each other and local police.
They follow basic rules and guidelines set out by the national
organisation, and they work closely with their local police
force.
How does Neighbourhood Watch work?
If you join Neighbourhood Watch, you will get to know your
neighbours. You'll pay attention to the cars normally parked on
your street, and to which of your neighbours is having work done on
their house. You might even know which of your neighbours is away
for any length of time. Using that information, you’re more likely
to know when something unusual is happening on your street, or when
something just doesn’t look right.
By keeping an eye out for your neighbours, you can help police
stop crimes from happening.
If you’re interested in joining your local
Neighbourhood Watch team, but don’t know where to start, contact
your Maidstone police station on 01622 690690 or
neighbourhood policing team. (Neighbourhood policing teams are the
part of your local force that specialise in working with residents
to prevent crime).
They can put you in touch with a group near
you.