Click here to see the map of Brookscroft showing the Neighbourhood Watch areas

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH HOME PAGE

The Brookscroft Neighbourhood Watch scheme has now been live for over two years.The estate is divided into 5 sections, each of which is looked after by a volunteer co-ordinator who lives in their own section. They are responsible for distributing leaflets and relevant information and are your point of contact.

"This means that the interests of the residents will be looked after by a fellow neighbour who will be familiar with the location and it's particular circumstances."

New residents or existing residents wishing to join should contact their co-ordinator (see map for details). Joining simply involves signing a record sheet and you will be issued with a window sticker and you will recieve leaflets etc. about local issues and how to make your home safe.

Police statistics show that criminals are 80% less likely to try to break into a property in which a neighbourhood watch scheme is active and this is backed up by the fact that most insurers offer at least 5-10% discount on their contents policies to Neighbourhood Watch scheme members.

For further details of the scheme and advice on safety and security use the links below:

• Introducing the Croydon Borough Neighbourhood Watch Association
• What is Neighbourhood Watch all about?
• What you should do as a good neighbour
• Safety and Security advice
• Brookscroft Neighbourhood Watch Map

Why not also think about becoming a Street Champion helping the Council and the Police to keep the streets clean and well maintained as part of the Smarter Croydon intiative. Find out more at www.street-champs.net

Brookscroft Management Limited are also working with the Metropolitan Police on reviewing the lighting etc. around the estate and establishing measures that can be taken to design out the problems of crime and vandalism.

"It should be remembered that the overall reason for starting a Neighbourhood Watch scheme is to help make people feel more comfortable and secure about living in their own homes."

PC Martyn Berry, our beat officer, holds a surgery alongside the local councillors at the Forestdale Forum and is available to answer any questions you may have. The surgeries are held on the first saturday of each month between 12.15 & 1.00 pm as published in the Link Magazine.

Useful Contact Numbers

Neighbourhood Watch - want to find out more?

If you are not in a Neighbourhood Watch and would like to find out more you can either call the Police Neighbourhood Watch Liaison Officer, Rosemary Oram at Croydon Police Station, who will send you some information or get in touch with the Croydon Neighbourhood Watch Association.
The Croydon Neighbourhood Watch Association is a charity whose aims are to help the Police and Council in establishing new watches. The Association also supports the existing schemes by providing information, conferences and training. Members of the committee can be contacted through the Neighbourhood Watch Office at Croydon Police Station on 0208 649 0168 or in writing to:
Neighbourhood Watch Office. Croydon Police Station. 71. Park Lane. Croydon CR9 1BP.

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