Neighbourhood Watch linked to 20% drop in Suffolk crime

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 11:20 · Archive

Areas with active Neighbourhood Watch schemes in Suffolk report 20 per cent less crime than those without, according to the Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch Association.

Areas with active Neighbourhood Watch schemes in Suffolk have recorded 20 per cent less crime than those without, according to the Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch Association. The volunteer-led organisation works closely with Suffolk Constabulary and receives funding from the Police and Crime Commissioner's Police Property Act Fund.

Nick King, from the Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch Association, raised concerns about the visibility of the scheme, noting that 'tired-looking street signs attached to lampposts across the county can give the impression that Neighbourhood Watch no longer exists, and that simply isn't the case'. He said visible schemes 'acts as a deterrent to anyone thinking about committing crime' and encouraged people to set up groups in their areas.

Tim Passmore, Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk, praised the efforts of Neighbourhood Watch volunteers and their impact on community safety, rejecting the notion that the scheme is merely 'a nosey parker's charter'.

Neighbourhood Watch linked to 20% drop in Suffolk crime — Image: Ipswich Star

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'Nosey parkers' scheme linked to 20% less crime in communitiesThe impact of the Neighbourhood Watch scheme in Suffolk is seeing less than 20% less crime in communities in those that have them.Ipswich Star · 30 Oct, 11:00
'Nosey parkers' scheme linked to 20% less crime in communitiesThe impact of the Neighbourhood Watch scheme in Suffolk is seeing less than 20% less crime in communities in those that have them.East Anglian Daily Times · 30 Oct, 11:00

In this story: Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch Association · Suffolk Constabulary · Nick King · Tim Passmore · Suffolk

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