Our watch was formed over 20 years ago and now consists of more than 200 schemes. There are some 14 neighbourhoods in Crawley, including the town centre and industrial area. Gatwick airport has its own scheme, separate to that of Crawley's. Every neighbourhood is covered -some better than others! Each neighbourhood has an area Co-ordinator who communicates with the local scheme Co-ordinators. The individual schemes vary in size from about 10 homes up to 140 homes. Each scheme has a Co-ordinator and often deputies to help with communication and distribution of information including the newsletters.

Anyone who would like to set up a scheme in their area should in the first instance contact your local Police Community Support Officer (PCSO). Details are shown on the PCSO Contact Details page - please click here

BELOW ARE SHOWN THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERS,  STREET CO-ORDINATORS  AND AREA CO-ORDINATORS.

ROLE OF NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH MEMBERS

1.      Promote and implement good security and safety in your home and street. Encourage the marking of property, the display of NHW window stickers, and the erection of NHW street signs.

2.      Read and act upon information given to you, including crime prevention leaflets, periodical bulletins and newsletters. Make sure that your family members and neighbours are similarly aware.

3.      Look out for and take particular care to assist the vulnerable, disabled, young and elderly.

4.      Look out for your neighbours’ property, especially when they are out or go away on holiday, etc.

5.      Be a catalyst for community goodwill and problem solving.

6.      Encourage family members and neighbours to ring the Police and report suspicious incidents or persons which may require Police attention. For urgent situations dial 999. In other cases ring 0845 60 70 999 or E-mail your Police Community Support Officer (PCSO).

7.      Support your Street Co-ordinator and the Area Co-ordinator. Attend meetings and other functions. Get to know all your neighbours. Where possible, organise social and other gatherings with your neighbours.

8.      Be proactive in helping to achieve all of the objectives of NHW, co-operating with and supporting the Police and other agencies where appropriate.

9.      Encourage full participation in your scheme by all residents. Welcome new residents and introduce them to the scheme.

10.  Provide details of your address, a resident adult’s name, phone no. and E-mail address to your Street Co-ordinator, who will maintain an up to date list on a confidential basis and in compliance with Data Protection legislation. A copy may be given to your Area Co-ordinator and the Police.

11.  Recognise that from time to time you, other members, victims of crime and the police may be in possession of sensitive or confidential information, which you should respect and co-operate in maintaining in confidence.

12.  Ensure that you and your household behave and conduct yourselves in a proper, exemplary and neighbourly fashion, with due respect for the law.

Updated 15 June 2010

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH STREET CO-ORDINATOR

Role of Street Co-ordinators in Crawley

 Note: This is in addition to all matters applicable to all other members.

 1.      To help promote and oversee the activities of NHW in Crawley, with particular emphasis upon the geographical areas designated.

2.      To be proactive in helping to achieve all of the aims and objectives of NHW in Crawley and the surrounding areas, leading by example, co-operating with and supporting the Police and other agencies where appropriate.

3.      To be a team player and support and assist the Crawley Committee to ensure that agreed tasks and objectives are addressed in a timely fashion and within any applicable constraints.

4.      To attend meetings and other functions, representing NHW as appropriate.

5.      To facilitate an effective communications process within NHW, and between NHW and the community. This includes maintaining contact with your Area Co-ordinator, who will support you with advice, guidance and problem solving, your PCSO and other neighbourhood officers.

6.      To ensure that you have access to E-mail and the internet (directly or indirectly), and facilities to print, copy or forward messages and newsletters to all scheme members. E-mails should be distributed using the bcc (blind carbon copy) facility to maintain privacy.

7.      To support and encourage NHW members, and act as a liaison between them, the Police and other Authorities.

8.      To encourage all members to ring the Police and report suspicious incidents or persons which may require Police attention. For urgent situations dial 999. In other cases ring 0845 60 70 999 or E-mail your PCSO.

9.      To encourage full participation in your scheme by all residents. Take particular care to assist the vulnerable, disabled, young and elderly. Where possible, organise social and other meetings for your members.

10.  To welcome new residents and introduce them to the scheme.

11.  To be a catalyst for community goodwill and problem solving.

12.  To promote good home security and safety in your street. Encourage the marking of property, the display of NHW window stickers, and the erection of NHW street signs.

13.  To maintain on a confidential basis and in compliance with Data Protection legislation an up to date list of all members of your scheme, and a note of residents who have declined to join. The list should include the house, a resident adult’s name, phone no. and E-mail address. Upon request a copy should be given to your Area Co-ordinator and the Police.

14.  To encourage and facilitate the development and maintenance of new and existing NHW schemes in your geographical area.

15.  Respect and maintain privacy and confidentiality in all matters where the information is not public.

16.  Should you wish to appoint a Deputy to assist you in this role, liaise with your Area Co-ordinator and the Police to ensure the suitability of the person and to enable them to provide any assistance needed.

17.  Should you wish to resign from your role, you should make reasonable attempts to find a replacement co-ordinator.

Updated 15 June 2010

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH AREA CO-ORDINATOR/COMMITTEE MEMBER

Role of Area Co-ordinators in Crawley

Note: This is in addition to all matters applicable to street co-ordinators and all other members.

1.      To promote and oversee the activities of NHW in Crawley, with particular emphasis upon the geographical areas designated.

2.      To be an active member of the Crawley NHW Committee, be inspirational and proactive in helping to achieve all of the objectives of NHW in Crawley and the surrounding areas, leading by example, co-operating with and supporting the Police and other agencies where appropriate.

3.      To be a team player and support and assist the Chairman and other Committee members to ensure that agreed tasks and objectives are diligently addressed in a timely fashion and within any applicable constraints.

4.      To attend meetings and other functions, representing NHW as appropriate.

5.      To facilitate an effective communications process within NHW, and between NHW and the community.

6.      To be a catalyst for community goodwill and problem solving.

7.      To support and encourage Street Co-ordinators, and act as a liaison between them, the Police and other Authorities.

8.      To encourage and facilitate the development and maintenance of new and existing NHW schemes, participate in set-up meetings of new and revived schemes in your geographical area, and deputise for other Co-ordinators.

Updated 15 June 2010