Neighbourhood Watch (NHW)
What is Neighbourhood Watch?
Neighbourhood Watch is not just about reducing crime - it’s a
building community spirit and good relations. The idea is to
improve community safety and reduce or prevent crime and
anti-social behaviour by developing close liaison between
households and the local Police. It is a popular way for people of
all ages to get involved in making their area safe.
There are also other benefits from joining a Neighbourhood Watch
Scheme as you can learn more about crime prevention and home
security which will help you to keep your belongings safe and you
may also qualify for a discount on your house insurance.
The aims of NHW schemes are:
- To reduce the opportunities for crime and anti-social behaviour
to occur in your neighbourhood by deterring would- be burglars and
vandals
- To build a community spirit so that all residents can
contribute towards the protection of their homes through
co-operation and communication
Interested in becoming a Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator?
The Neighbourhood Watch Team is currently looking to recruit
keen volunteers to become Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators in all
areas across the District.
If you would like to consider joining or setting up a scheme in
your road please email nhwrayleigh@essex.pnn.police.uk
or contact Mike Hooper, Chairman of Rochford and Rayleigh NHW on
01268 770519 or write to Neighbourhood Watch Office, Rayleigh
Police Station, 119 High Street, Rayleigh SS6 7QB.
Neighbourhood Watch Website
Rochford and Rayleigh Neighbourhood Watch now have their own
dedicated website which is regularly updated with useful
information for all residents and businesses on current scams,
crime prevention and home security advice and planned bicycle
security tagging events. To log on and read the latest news and
events go to Rochford District Neighbourhood Watch
website, found in related links at the bottom of
the page.
What is Essex Watch?
Essex Police launched Essex Watch and recruited a part-time
Essex Watch administrator, Clive Mayhew who is based at Rochford
Police Station.
Essex Watch is designed to provide a more co-ordinated approach
to various watches in Essex and works closely with District
Commanders, Crime Reduction Officers, Neighbourhood Policing Teams
and Neighbourhood Watch.
Clive’s role for the Rochford District is to pass information;
share ideas and intelligence from various groups in the area back
to Essex Police and vice versa. Locally Clive has been involved
with the Neighbourhood Constables and Police Community Support
Officers in setting up Retail Watch in Rayleigh and Rochford, Cycle
Tagging for the whole district and is working with the
Neighbourhood Watch Team to relaunch the scheme and encourage
members of the public to become NHW co-ordinators.
If you are interested in joining the scheme or would like to
know about other watches which could be set up or would like to be
involved in setting up a watch then please contact- Clive Mayhew,
Essex Watch Administrator for the Rochford District Telephone 01702
423512 or email clive.mayhew@essex.pnn.police.uk