We believe 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.
We do this in the following ways:
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.
Be inspired by our impact stories from the Neighbourhood Watch associations.
If you believe in the vision and values of Neighbourhood Watch, come and join us! By joining our movement, you will receive information, find ways to get involved with our campaigns across England and Wales, be able to join a local scheme, start a scheme or volunteer, and become a community activist within your local area.
Neighbourhood Watch schemes can make a real, long-lasting difference to communities: increasing cohesion and connectedness; helping to prevent crime; increasing neighbourliness and community wellbeing; supporting vulnerable people and increasing the voice of the community with councils, the police and other organisations.
Local schemes are supported by area groups and Neighbourhood Watch Area Associations. Neighbourhood Watch Area Associations cover Police Force Areas or London Boroughs, and are supported by Neighbourhood Watch Network, the overarching charity for Neighbourhood Watch across England and Wales with a small staffed Central Support Team.
County or Borough Associations
Neighbourhood Watch works closely with local organisations, the police, local councils, residents’ associations and others across England and Wales with major charities, the Home Office, Government and other major stakeholders by Neighbourhood Watch Network.