What Does Neighbourhood Watch Involve?

1. In Braunstone Town all Neighbourhood Watch Street Schemes are co-ordinated through the Town Council.

2. Schemes are set up by the Town Council with the co-operation of the Leicestershire Constabulary West Area Community Unit.

3. Individual Street Schemes are run by their members through a "Street Co-ordinator" supported by neighbours called "Contact Persons". The number of Contact Persons depends upon the number of residents in the Street Scheme.

4. Street Schemes vary in size from just a few properties to a maximum of 25 - 30 households.

5. The Street Scheme Co-ordinator is a willing volunteer who resides in the street and liaises with residents, Police and Town Council and acts as the "Voice" of that local community.

6. All residents who wish to become members of Neighbourhood Watch are encouraged to take all reasonable steps to safeguard their property, prevent crime, improve safety and help reduce the fear of crime by acting together as "GOOD NEIGHBOURS".

7. Scheme members recieve information and messages from the Police and Town Council via their co-ordinator. This communication helps to link them with other Neighbourhood Watch Schemes, local, area and National Neighbourhood Watch Support Groups in order to keep the community spirit alive and Street Schemes active.

8. Each Street Scheme is a community initiative, which is owned by the community but supported by the Town Council and Police but not run by them. Success of any Street Scheme depends upon how much members are prepared to put into it. Neighbourhood Watch gives the residents the chance to get to know and help each other better, particularly the more vulnerable - both young and old.