Neighbourhood Watch Program is also called as the community crime prevention program, Block Watch Program, and more. Neighbourhood Watch Program is a community crime prevention strategy that was begun in 1972 with the help of National Sheriffs’ Association. The National Sheriffs’ Association encourage residents to work on their neighbourhood …show more content…
Neighborhood Watch is based on the principle that encouraging residents to watch for each other and report suspicious behavior to the police will bring about a reduction in crime (Rosenbaum, 1987:112). However, the potential offenders might be avoid from commend a crime, if they believe that community watch areas are too risky to commit crime. Offenders might be avoid from committing a crime if they believe that the Neighbourhood Watch has the enhance police strategy and will incapacitate offenders (Rosenbaum, 1987:112). So, it is unclear whether Neighborhood Watch programs reduce the crime or prevents offenders or enhances police …show more content…
Like, Neighbourhood Watch program, the CPSD helps to increase the community’s cohesion, which can be beneficial to reduce crime. Neighbourhood Watch program affects the community in a positive way because the watch program is helpful in increasing social bond by communication, reducing crime, and improve stability in their neighbourhood.
In conclusion, Neighbourhood Watch program is the popular program in crime prevention strategy. Neighbourhood Watch program can be beneficial to reduce crime with the collaboration of local residents. Neighbourhood Watch program provides greater sense of security of property and minimize the fear of crime. Neighbourhood Watch program is the teamwork of local residents who observe the incident in their neighbours and report to the police. This Neighbourhood Watch program is totally depends on the commitment of local resident who willingly wants to reduce crime and improve the quality of life in their