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Neighbourhood Watch

Neighbourhood Watch is a community-based scheme led by volunteers to prevent crime in their local area. The schemes can: 

• help to cut crime and opportunities for crime
• reassure people that live in the area
• encourage neighbours to come together

Find your local Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

Set up a new Neighbourhood Watch scheme

We can help groups set up a Neighbourhood Watch scheme in their local area, putting them in touch with organisations who can help such as South Yorkshire Police and their local police community support officer (PCSO), area council liaison workers, and tenant and resident associations.

Different schemes are available to suit different needs, including:

• school watch
• allotment watch
• park watch
• play watch
• rural watch
• business/shop watch
• Trans Pennine Trail watch

Contact us for more information about these schemes and for help setting up.