Wherever you live, you are part of a community. It may be large or small, in the village or in the surrounding countryside. It might be a housing estate, block of flats/apartments or on a rural road. Unfortunately, regardless of its size, your community may experience crime.
It's easy to shrug it off and assume that it won't happen to you, or that nothing can be done. In fact, a great deal can be done to prevent crime. But the police can not do it alone. Each of us has a vital role to play by becoming actively involved in crime prevention.
Residents of a community possess a very specialised knowledge of their neighbourhood and this is a great advantage. This is why Home Watch and Neighbourhood Watch were created.
By letting the police know of anything suspicious you see or hear, you are helping to reduce the opportunities for crime to occur. The more difficult it can be made for criminals, the more likely it is that crime can be reduced.
Neighbourhood Watch, sometimes known as Home Watch, is one of the biggest and most successful crime prevention initiatives ever. There are currently 195 households in the Alderley Edge and Wilmslow area who actively take part.
However we still need more. If you would like more information on Home Watch, joining or setting up a scheme please contact PCSO Jim Newns on 0845 458 6374.
This is a member post by PCSO Sarah Stanley (Wilmslow South).
