Housing advice - crime and safety
Last updated | 16/12/2008
Neighbourhood Watch
Perth & Kinross has 189 Neighbourhood Watches at present. This community led initiative is an excellent method of developing close liaison between households, the local police and the local authority. Each scheme is a community initiative, which is supported by the police.
The aim is to help people protect themselves and their properties, to reduce the fear of crime and improve their local environment by:
- Improved home security;
- Greater vigilance;
- Fostering a community spirit;
- Improving their environment.
What does Neighbourhood Watch involve?
Individual schemes all have different characteristics, depending on the area in which they are situated and their objectives. However most schemes have some things in common.
- Schemes are set up with the co-operation of individual police divisions. Tayside Police, Western Division has Community Crime Officers available to engage with Neighbourhood Watches.
- Schemes are run by their members through a co-ordinator and supported by the police and in many areas by a local Neighbourhood Watch association.
- Success depends on what the members make of a scheme. Neighbourhood Watch gives people the chance to get to know and help each other better, particularly the more vulnerable.
Anyone interested in forming a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme in their area, or would like further information of such a scheme, should contact:
Gail Cain, Community Engagement Administrator, Community Safety Unit, Tayside Police, Perth - 01738 862642 or e-mail gail.cain@tayside.pnn.police.uk
