Neighbourhood Watch is a Police and community based program, aimed at reducing preventable crime in your neighbourhood. It is free to join, simple to participate in, and can involve everyone in the community.
What's Involved
When you join Neighbourhood Watch you will be provided with a member pack, including an information booklet about Neighbourhood Watch, letterbox plaque, window stickers, fridge magnet and latest newsletter. We encourage you to display the Neighbourhood Watch signage to show that you are a member and to deter the would-be thief.
We also encourage you to talk to your neighbours and friends about becoming members of Neighbourhood Watch, keep an eye on each others home and report suspicious behaviour to the police. To become a Neighbourhood Watch Representative, please visit the Town of Kwinana Shop located in the Hub Shopping Centre
Download a
How You Can Be A Good Neighbour form and fill in your neighbour's phone numbers so that you can easily contact them should you need to.
Getting your Street Involved in Neighbourhood Watch
By becoming a Street Rep, you will be responsible for promoting Neighbourhood Watch to your street. This involves recruiting new members and delivering newsletters to neighbours on your street. You are welcome to attend committee meetings, which are held once a month at the Council Offices.
This is a great opportunity to hear about what is happening with Neighbourhood Watch and to discuss any safety concerns you have about your street or area. Representatives from the local police station and Council attend these meetings so you can be sure that your concerns will be heard and passed on to the relevant parties.
To become a street representative you will need to fill out all details on the registration form so we can carry out your Police Check (free of charge).
Once this has been approved we will ask you to make an appointment to come into the Resource Centre to receive your ID badge, information file and ask any questions you might have about the program.
To register as a Street Rep, please print and complete all sections of the
Representative Registration Form and mail to the Town's Safety Office. Please ensure you have filled in your drivers' license, birth date and signature, so a Police Check can be conducted.
For more information please contact your Community Safety Officer at the Volunteer Resource Centre. You can also visit Neighbourhood Watch at
www.nhw.wa.gov.au
Tips on making your home more secure:
- Make sure all doors and windows are locked before you leave;
- Keep fly screens locked when you are in your home-remember fly screens stop flies not people;
- Never leave keys outside your home;
- Cut back shrubbery around the house to ensure natural surveillance;
- Make sure your house number can be seen clearly from the road;
- Keep the area around your home well lit at night;
- Keep garden sheds, garages and side gates locked;
- Make sure any tools or ladders are locked away;
- Keep your post and meter boxes locked;
- Install a burglar alarm;
- Have all your valuables engraved or property marked;
- Always keep money, handbags and keys out of view away from doors and windows;
- Never give personal details over the phone; and
- Fit a door viewer and never let strangers into your home.
Further Information
To find out more talk to the Town of Kwinana Community Safety Officer on 9439 4030.
The below email addresses are community based, the Town of Kwinana helps support these groups but any correspondence between the below email addresses is separate from the Town of Kwinana:
Neighbourhood Watch: nhwkwinana@hotmail.com
Safety House: kwinanasafetyhouse@hotmail.com