Havering Neighbourhood Watch Association (HNWA)

Neighbourhood Watch started in this country by the Police in 1982 with the basic aim of reducing household burglary. Today, it is about much more than crime prevention; it also aims to foster ‘good neighbourliness’ and a strong community spirit. Neighbourhood Watch is now the fastest growing ‘grass roots’ organisation in the country and is so successful that there are over 200,000 schemes nationwide. Neighbourhood Watch is the largest Community based Safety organisation in the country.

It has well over 10 million members and over 195 different NHW "Schemes or Watches" in Havering. Neighbourhood Watch is not just about crime and disorder although it obviously has a part to play in any initiative to combat crime and disorder. In some instances Neighbourhood Watch can act to direct problems to the relevant organisation, e.g. the Local Authority for complaints about noise, and consequently reduce the number of inappropriate calls to the Police. Neighbourhood Watch has the ability to improve community spirit.

Havering Community Safety Partnership has been working in partnership with the HNWA for several years. HNWA work together in partnership with the police -particularly Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs) and the Community Safety Section of the London Borough of Havering. They provide help, advice, and reassurance to local residents of all ages.

If you would like to become a member of a Neighbourhood Watch Organization or for more information please contact:

David Goddard or Linda Easty on: 01708 779502

You can download a guide to setting up a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme from here.

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