Welcome

Street Neighbourhood Watch Association was formed in 2000 from the independent neighbourhood watch (NW) schemes which had been operational in Street since early 1996. It was felt that an association could provide a better, more efficient and effective community service to our members. We hope to comply with the aims of the NW movement to provide to our community:

Information
Education
Fostering of community spirit through reduction in the fear of crime.

Whether they are NW members or not, to facilitate these aims we hold information days, attend community functions (fetes, citizenship days, schools etc) and work closely with the local Police in there crime reduction projects.

The assocation has grown over the years and now represents around 864 households, (2600 plus members) in 35 schemes approximately 25% of all households in Street. As part of our aims to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime and disseminate information, we have setup an efficient cascade system of contact between the local Police (Avon and Somerset police force polices NW administration in Portishead and Yeovil), local councils, commercial organisations, our members through area co-ordinators,and members, using email and telephone messages to give warnings of crime trends, possible crime related problems and future events or promotions in our area. Our contacts include all junior schools (Brookside, Hindhayes, Elmhurst and Avalon) and Crispin School, were we have worked closely with their award winning School Watch, with whom we have provided cycle marking kits, mobile phone marking and funding.

We also have close connections with the sheltered housing schemes, taxi watch and pub watch within the Street area.