Neighbourhood Watch

Lambeth has a network of neighbourhood watches. If they are well organised and motivated and kept up to date in respect of crime trends and patterns they can promote community safety.

Neighbourhood Watch is not about being a nosy or interfering, neighbour. It is about being a good neighbour and caring about your community. The Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator aims to provide support and information to local co-ordinators through a:

• borough-wide newsletter
• responsibility for implementing a two-way communication system of regular, practical information
• increase the number of Neighbourhood Watches in North Lambeth
• introduce new schemes and initiatives to watches, with training opportunities for local co-ordinators.

A fortnightly email bulletin system is due to be launched which will contain crime figures and crime prevention advice. Effective communication between the community and the police is key to making your area a safer place to live work and play and Neighbourhood Watch initiatives present an ideal opportunity to strengthen that partnership.