Joining North Cotswolds Neighbourhood Watch

If your neighbourhood of the North Cotswolds is not already covered by a Neighbourhood Watch scheme  and you are interested in starting one, please send your details to the Neighbourhood Watch Field Officer, Andy Fogden, who will be able to provide you with the necessary help to start a scheme.
 
This usually involves canvassing your neighbours for support, meeting informally to discuss how the scheme will operate and identifying a coordinator and deputy as the contacts to organise and run the scheme. As every scheme will vary in size and location the coordinators and members will determine how it will best operate to achieve its local aims.
 
Regular communication is achieved through the Watchword system, in addition to regular local newsletters. This is supported by access to comprehensive information and literature published by the National Neighbourhood Watch Association, the Home Office and Gloucestershire Constabulary.

What does NW membership mean?

Being a member of Neighbourhood Watch is probably no different to what you do as a neighbour already. We all have busy lives but we still have time to look out for one another and keep an eye out for each other's property.

NW is not just about reducing burglary figures - it’s about creating communities who care. It brings local people together and can make a real contribution to improving their lives. The activity of Watch members can foster a new community spirit and a belief in the community’s ability to tackle problems. At the same time, you feel more secure, knowing your neighbours are keeping an eye on your property.

There are other benefits to NW schemes too. You will become familiar with crime reduction ideas, which will help keep your home and belongings safe, and the extra security which belonging to a Neighbourhood Watch scheme offers might even mean that you can get a premium discount from your household contents insurance company.

By becoming a member, and encouraging your friends and neighbours to become involved, you can help improve the quality of life for you and your neighbours.