About Us

The aim of the Pines, Hadleigh and Beechpark Neighbourhood Watch is to reduce the opportunities for crime in our area by improving personal and home security, maintaining a security awareness and fostering a community spirit where as neighbours we look out for each other.

We will maintain a positive and active relationship with our local Gardaí and support their efforts in crime prevention and detection.  They remain the first point of call where we come across unusual or suspicious activity in the area.

Our neighbourhood watch area covers the Pines, Hadleigh Green, Hadleigh Court, Hadleigh Park and Beechpark Lawn.

Our neighbourhood watch is set up in line with the guidelines issued An Garda Siochana in their 2011 Handbook for Neighbourhood Watch Schemes.

Members’ Roles
The Area Co-ordinator
The relationship between the Area Co-ordinator and the Liaison Garda is very important if the scheme is to be successful. The Area Co-ordinator acts with the help and support of Street Co-ordinators and scheme members to:

• Serve as the link between the Liaison Garda and scheme members;
• Encourage the Street Co-ordinators to help you run the scheme;
• Organise the overall scheme (recruit members, meetings, newsletters,AGM) with the help of the Liaison Garda;
• Plan activities that help to involve the community and prevent crime;
• Identify crime problems and work with local Gardaí to find solutions;
• Represent the Neighbourhood Watch scheme at Garda District Neighbourhood Watch Committee meetings and Local Policing Forum meetings.

The Street Co-ordinator

• Keep in contact with and support the Area Co-ordinator and Neighbourhood Watch members;
• Encourage residents to report crime, suspicious activities and anti-social behaviour;
• Encourage people of all ages on your street to take part in the scheme;
• Give crime prevention leaflets to Neighbourhood Watch members;
• Support victims of crime;
• Give feedback to Area Co-ordinator on how the scheme is working.

The Neighbourhood Watch member
Neighbourhood Watch will only succeed with active input from all members. Your actions and support help to make it work. Don’t leave it to others. Play a part in any way you can.

• Make crime prevention part of your life;
• Attend all meetings of your Neighbourhood Watch scheme;
• Take action if you are suspicious (call the Gardaí or in an emergency 999 or 112);
• Report all crime and anti-social behaviour to the Gardaí. Don’t leave it to others;
• Help create a caring and vibrant community – be a good neighbour;
• Know your Street Co-ordinator and take part in your Neighbourhood Watch scheme;
• Keep a look out for older people and vulnerable neighbours and respect their independence;
• Working together we will create better and safer neighbourhood.

Neighbour Hood Watch Scheme