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The Neighbourhood Watch Scheme was
set up about twenty years ago and is registered with the Neighbourhood
and Home Watch Network
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
To view information about South
Hunsley Area Police, meetings, events and news go to
www.humberside.police.uk/my-neighbourhood
and enter your postcode.
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Swanland
Village is covered by a group of about 35 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 some 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, and Kemp Road.
We
shall be pleased to hear from you - contact
Deborah Parry - Swanland Area Co-ordinator Tel: 632 576
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 new Non Emergency Number is: 101. All calls cost 15p,
regardless of duration.
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The
next NHW Co-ordinators meeting is on
Thursday 23 Feb. 2012 at Christ Church 7.30 pm |
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