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Swanland Village Association
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Swanland Neighbourhood Watch

The Neighbourhood Watch Scheme was set up about twenty years ago and is a member of HANWAG (Humberside Association of Neighbourhood Watch Groups).

It works in partnership with the Swanland Village Association. The aims of Neighbourhood Watch are:

...to reduce local opportunities for crime thereby deterring would be thieves and vandals.

...to enhance community spirit so that everyone can contribute towards the protection of their property.

...to inform the police of any suspicious activity.

The benefits of the scheme are a reduction in local crime such as burglary, vandalism, car theft and theft from cars, an improved community spirit and a reduction in the fear of crime, especially in the elderly.

see also Local Police - Recent Crime Reports

Swanland village is covered by a group of about thirty volunteer street co-ordinators who meet together every four months to review any incidents of crime. A Police Officer usually attends co-ordinator meetings to answer questions about security and to review the latest crime reports for Swanland and the South Hunsley Area.

Street Co-ordinators can act as a focal point for any crime based problem. They can inform their neighbours of any emergent security warnings from the police, and keep an eye on empty houses while the owners are away. Fortunately we have relatively few problems in Swanland.

Over the past year seven new co-ordinators have joined the Swanland group but more are needed in our village. In particular we need more help in the following areas: Stratton Park, Todds Close, Humberdale Close, Greenstiles Lane, Styles Croft, Greenacres, Woodside, Easonby Close, Mere Way, West end, Priory Close, Northdale Park, Waudby View, The Green, Crowther Way/Close, Queensbury Way, Dale Close, West Leys Road, Kemp Road and St. Marys Walk.

We shall be pleased to hear from you - contact
David Morris - Swanland Area Co-ordinator Tel: 631 909

All residents are encouraged to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity or actual crime in progress to the police by calling 999. For less emergency crime telephone Brough Police tel. 63 00 00 (answer phone). The Non Emergency Number is 0845 606 0222.

The next NHW Co-ordinators meeting is on 21 October 2010 at Christ Church 7.30 pm

ALERT

Summer Burglaries - There has been the usual seasonal increase in Burglaries across the County where residents have left doors or windows unlocked allowing easy access for thieves to enter homes and steal property.

Prevention - When you leave the house ensure that you lock all doors and windows and do not leave ladders or garden tools lying around outside as the thief may use these to gain entry to your home. If you are inside your home or sat out in the garden, don't leave doors or windows that are out of view open or unlocked. Do not leave valuable property such as wallets, purses, mobile phones, car and house keys etc near to an external door or window. A thief will quickly reach in and steal these items and make off without being seen or disturbed.
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