Case studies
Short of actually meeting the people involved, there’s probably no better way to understand the potential of Neighbourhood Watch than reading these inspiring examples of best practice. If you’re looking for ideas to help your own community, there’s always something to learn from past successes.
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Boston South Neighbourhood Watch
Boston South in Lincolnshire has come together as a community on several occasions to combat anti-social behaviour...
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Bramble & Hazel Close Home Watch
People in this area tell each other when they are going away and they can be confident that someone is keeping an...
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Branching out in Nottingham
In a high crime area, this group has successfully involved hard-to-reach residents, including young people, through...
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Building bridges with the police in Berryfields
The group formed in an isolated community to address an anti-social behaviour issue left unresolved by police and...
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Building community spirit in Peel Estate
Begun as a successful response to high rates of burglary, the group has also taken wider measures to beautify the...
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Caenby & Westcliffe Street Neighbourhood Watch
This is a small Neighbourhood Watch group. The coordinator circulates relevant copies of messages from NHWN to her...
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Chambersbury Residents’ Association Neighbourhood Watch
The Chambersbury Residents' Association Neighbourhood Watch scheme, in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, grew out of...
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Changing ‘membership’ in St. Peter’s
The group has taken effective and important steps to strengthen ties in an ethnically diverse area, involve young...
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Charity chuggers in Shirley, Croydon
Last year and this year (2012-13) there were two very persistent charities in the area using a company to cold call...
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Chelmsford Neighbourhood Watch
One of the local street coordinators, Peter, spoke to residents on his road – the majority of whom are over 65...
