Boston Neighborhood Crime Watch

What does it take to start a Neighborhood Crime Watch on your street?

First, give us a call or send us an email. We'll give you an overview of the program and help you understand how starting a Neighborhood Crime Watch group will help you deter crime and the fear of crime on your street. Secondly, we'll set a mutually agreable first meeting date. We can print and mail flyers to you for each of your meetings to be distributed to your neighbors about 5 days before your meeting dates. We will also send you a suggested agenda and bring helpful hand outs and help your facilitate the first few meetings. It's that easy!

What's involved in running a Neighborhood Crime Watch and how often do they meet?

The best way to run a Neighborhood Crime Watch is to delegate tasks and keep your neighbors involved. Tasks include: taking minutes, emailing and calling members prior to meetings, and greeting new neighbors as the move to your street. The more time you spend outside with your neighbors, the more your positive activity will dispalace negative activity. This will deter crime and the fear of crime and at the same time build community. Most Neighborhood Crime Watch groups meet every other month once they are established. You may elect to meet more often but that is up to you.

Questions? Please contact us.