Neighbourhood Watch, which was launched in June 2004, is a regional initiative which offers communities in Northern Ireland, both urban and rural, the opportunity to positively influence community safety in their areas and reduce crime, the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour in their neighbourhoods. The scheme is administered and funded by the Community Safety Unit in partnership with the PSNI and the Northern Ireland Policing Board. The aim is to help people protect themselves and their property, and to reduce the fear of crime by: Each Neighbourhood Watch scheme nominates an individual to act as a Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator within their local area. A Neighbourhood Watch Scheme Accreditation application form is completed and checked and endorsed by the local police, Community Safety Partnership and the District Policing Partnership and forwarded to Community Safety Unit, NIO, for accreditation. Following accreditation, Neighbourhood Watch signage is issued for erection in local areas. Neighbourhood Watch Schemes are currently operating in most District Council areas across Northern Ireland with over 300 schemes involving in excess of 30,000 households. By participating in the scheme, many communities are benefiting from a reduction in crime and disorder in their areas and a reduction in anti-social behaviour. OTHER USEFUL LINKS Home Office Neighbourhood Watch Website Home Office Toolkit for N.W. Co-ordinators Reductions in Home Insurance for members of Neighbourhood Watch Schemes The following company has informed the Steering Group that it will provide a reduction in home insurance premiums and/or other benefits to members of Neighbourhood Watch Schemes. Anyone wishing to avail of this must discuss this with the company directly. Neither the Community Safety Unit (Northern Ireland Office), nor PSNI, nor the Northern Ireland Policing Board accept any responsibility for the arrangement of any insurance cover between a householder and the company. That is solely a matter for both parties concerned. Please note that other insurance companies may also offer reductions in insurance premiums to members of Neighbourhood Watch Schemes. Members of schemes are advised to raise this with their insurance broker directly when obtaining a quote.
Any other insurance company that is willing to offer a reduction in home insurance premiums and/ or other benefits to members of Neighbourhood Watch Schemes should contact one of the partner organisations if they wish their details to be included. Contact details are as follows: Local communities interested in establishing a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme should contact their local Community Safety Partnership Co-ordinator, District Policing Partnership Manager or local PSNI. For further details contact the Community Safety Unit on 028 9082 8555 or click on the relevant links below:
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