Neighbourhood Watch: Building Safer and Connected Communities Together
Neighbourhood Watch is a community-based crime prevention movement focusing on creating a safe and connected environment. With over 2.3 million household supporters, their 5-year strategy aims to be the authoritative voice on crime prevention. Initiatives include campaigns like Cyberhood Watch, projects for young people, and volunteer training. Feedback shows a positive impact with increased community safety perceptions and stronger community connections. Join Neighbourhood Watch to contribute to a better place to live!
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Neighbourhood Watch Crime Neighbourhood Watch Crime and Community Conference and Community Conference 20thSeptember 2023 John Hayward-Cripps ourwatch.org.uk MAKING THIS A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE. TOGETHER. CIO No: 1173349
5-YEAR STRATEGY (2020 2025) The authoritative voice on community-based crime prevention Everyone will know about Neighbourhood Watch and will be able to access the advice and support they need The most popular gateway for citizens to engage in their locality We will provide the first step for neighbours to connect with each other to offer support with other Community partners A recognised contributor to community health and wellbeing We will be known for positive impact on crime and fear of crime as well as Community cohesion and Reducing loneliness and isolation ourwatch.org.uk MAKING THIS A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE. TOGETHER. CIO No: 1173349
Neighbourhood Watch as a movement & W & W Over 2.3M household supporters Over 90K coordinators/volunteers, 60K active Over 1M on the Neighbourhood watch Alert database 50% of membership is under 50 years 1.3M visits our website last year - 4X more Young People
Neighbourhood Watch campaigns & W & W Cyberhood Watch Ambassadors - Avast 3K signed up to Community Safety Charter - ERA Protect your Password nearly 200K people online Are you OK? Campaign Bystander Training with Suzi Lamplugh Trust Better Place to Live
2023 Developments and Projects Young People Work including Student Watch Today Logo and Perception Change work Volunteer Hub, Webinars and Training Devon & Cornwall and Leicestershire PCC funded projects Regional Staff bids Re-invigoration in areas ourwatch.org.uk MAKING THIS A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE. TOGETHER. CIO No: 1173349
Overview moving forward Reviewed Strategy at end 2022 with Board, Volunteers and Staff Feedback is very positive about direction and quality of support Concern is about too much work and number of campaigns Focus on ASB and community crimes 2023 Survey with 20K responses 41% of public feel safer with a visible Neighbourhood Watch presence 1/3 of people would join NW if asked Neighbourhood Watch members feel safer personally and more connected to their community than the general public ourwatch.org.uk MAKING THIS A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE. TOGETHER. CIO No: 1173349
Together Volunteers are the heart of NW with fantastic support from sponsors Volunteers amazing, time, effort, many years! Our job to support, represent nationally Difference across E & W not always agree same focus and aims Modernise high crime, all communities different NW in different places Our communities, neighbours, where we live unites us We all wanting to be connected and feel safe from crime NW small part - Work together bright and important future Making all our places a better place to live - together ourwatch.org.uk MAKING THIS A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE. TOGETHER. CIO No: 1173349
