Neighbourhood Watch is the best known and most effective example of the community working together to prevent crime, reduce the fear of crime and improve quality of life. Over 165,000 Neighbourhood Watch schemes operate throughout the United Kingdom covering up to 25% of all households.
The concept of Neighbourhood Watch was introduced to the UK in 1982 from the United States by a group of police officers who visited Chicago. The first scheme was set up in the village of Mollington, Cheshire following a number of incidents and was an immediate success. Good news travelled fast and surrounding areas quickly adopted the idea. Growth throughout the UK was dramatic establishing Neighbourhood Watch countrywide. It is now the largest voluntary organisation in the UK.
Source: Neighbourhood Watch Association
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