Wynyard Village Neighbourhood Watch

Apr 23, 2026 | News

The Wynyard Village Neighbourhood Watch is a community-driven, volunteer-led initiative where residents work together with local Police and Security to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour, and the fear of crime.

It involves neighbours looking out for each other fostering community spirit, sharing information and reporting suspicious activity to the relevant parties.

Key Aspects

  • Purpose: To create a safer, more secure community by improving home security and increasing vigilance.
  • Activities: Sharing Information, crime prevention advice, fostering good relationships between the Community, working with the police
  • Operation: The ‘Wynyard Village Neighbourhood Watch covers South of the A689 irrespective of town boundaries. It is a mirror scheme to that operating on the North of the A689.
  • Residents’ registration: Email addressed to villagewatch26@gmail.com Include mobile number, name and proof of address (utility bill or Wynyard community charge).
  • Day to Day Communication: WhatsApp Group (details supplied on registration)

Useful links:

Notes:

  • Neighbourhood Watch is not a vigilante group; its role is to act as the ‘eyes and ears’ of the community, not to directly confront criminals or those committing anti-social behaviour.
  • As with all WhatsApp groups, the information you share can be viewed by all members.
  • Details of members will NOT be shared with any external organisations.

WhatsApp Guidance:

Please post:

  • Focused comments on ASB / Crime prevention
  • Security related alerts (Suspicious activity)
  • Be supportive of others
  • Relevant photos or videos

Reporting:

Both the police and security ENCOURAGE reporting.

Please report in ALL instances by calling:

  • Police on 999

Or

  • Police on 101 to talk to a police officer, obtain crime prevention advice or report a crime which does not need an emergency response.

Also

  • Security on 01740 645201.

Whilst the general advice from the police is to intervene if safe to do so, we urge caution when considering this step – see notes above.