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CRIMINALS BEWARE!
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\"\"<\/a>Wenvoe Online regularly includes reports from our local Neighbourhood Watch. Many of us display Neighbourhood Watch stickers on our doors and windows and read the regular Wenvoe Online reports, which not only cover recent crime incidents, but also contain a lot of valuable help and advice on avoiding being a victim of crime. So how much do you know about Neighbourhood Watch? <\/strong><\/p>\n

Like Crimestoppers it did not originate in the UK but the United States. In 1964, 28-year-old Kitty Genovese was stabbed in New York outside her apartment. Two weeks after the murder it was rumoured that 38 witnesses saw or heard the attack, but none of them called the police or came to her aid. This motivated a community response and the very first Neighbourhood Watch scheme was set up in New York. It was not until 1982 that the first UK scheme, known as Homewatch, was set up in Mollington, Cheshire by the local Crime Prevention Officer, Sgt Grahame John Andrews.<\/p>\n

The idea grew in strength and in 2007, with the support of the police and the Home Office,\"\"<\/a> the umbrella organisation for the movement, now known as Neighbourhood Watch Network, was established. The focus was on community groups liaising with the police to help reduce burglary and other home and personal crimes. It is now the largest voluntary crime prevention movement covering England and Wales with upwards of 2.3 million household members. The local schemes vary in size and are co-ordinated and supervised by a volunteer resident who liaises with the police and other partners on information, messages and initiatives. The Home Office does not fund individual Neighbourhood Watch schemes, although it does provide funding for the national organisation. The Government also funds public liability insurance for those involved in local schemes with responsibility for this devolved to the national Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network.<\/p>\n

It is difficult to measure how effective Neighbourhood Watch schemes are in reducing crime, but it is believed that they help in several ways. The general raising of awareness of crime in the community is important. Increasing the flow of information and intelligence between the police and local community is a positive. The scheme also fosters good community spirit. Burglars and other criminals are deterred if they think residents are looking out for suspicious activity. Neighbours often help by moving bins or newspapers, cutting lawns and generally supporting the impression that homes are occupied. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Wenvoe Neighbourhood Watch Annual General Meeting <\/strong><\/p>\n

As a voluntary organisation, the success or otherwise of the scheme depends on what the local community make of it. The AGM of the Wenvoe Neighbourhood Watch is on Wednesday 5th February 8pm in the Community Centre<\/strong>. It is open to any Wenvoe resident, with an agenda of: reports from Officers and Co-ordinators, election of Chair and Secretary\/Treasurer. Reports will be received and officers elected for the coming year<\/p>\n

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