SOMERSET WEST
POLICE DISTRICT
WATCH SCHEMES
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Neighbourhood Watch and other Watch Schemes thrive in the Somerset West Police District with just under 27,000 properties (both domestic and commercial) involved.
There are currently some 1160 Neighbourhood Watch Schemes in the District together with around 800 members of specialist Watches for businesses, farms, hotels, pubs, schools, post offices and more.
What are the aims of Watch Schemes?
- Cut crime and the opportunities for crime
- Help and reassure those who live in fear of crime
- Encourage neighbourliness and closer communities
- Tell the police and your neighbours about suspicious incidents in your neighbourhood
What benefits can it bring to your community?
- Messages forwarded to co-ordinators to inform them of crime trends, public information, crime reduction information
- Information Bulletins published 3 times a year and circulated to schemes
- Special Offers on security equipment such as personal alarms, vehicle security, shed alarms, property marking kits etc
- Discounts on house insurance – available from many insurance companies for members of schemes registered with the police
- Most active Watch areas see a reduction in crime and increase in the sense of community spirit and well being
At present there are only 9 schemes registered in Puriton, which means that some areas of the village are not covered. If you do not know who your Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator is then the chances are your area does not have one - if that is the case why not find out more about setting up a scheme in your area?
How do I obtain more information about Schemes?
Simply contact Lindsey Stone in the Watch Schemes Office, Bridgwater Police Station, Phone 01823-363348 during office hours or Email lindsey.stone@avonandsomerset.police.uk, who will give you the necessary advice and arrange for an information pack to be forwarded to you.
You can also find out much more about Neighbourhood Watch by visiting the relevant part of the Avon and Somerset Police web site - just click on the logo below to go to the Neighbourhood Watch pages. You can also go to the national web site at www.mynhw.co.uk.
