Beech is a great village in so many ways. Although the level of crime is very low with only minor incidents, in the view of the Police, these incidents can be distressing for those involved, and therefore we run a very active Watch system to help protect our community.
A growing threat is internet and phone crime and fraud and to respond to this we have appointed one co-ordinator, Richard Butt, who can give advice to those concerned by this activity. A first for everyone to consider is the securing of outbuildings and vulnerable machinery and other items such as horseriding equipment.
We have 14 local co-ordinators who meet once a year and each one liaises with about 15 houses in their localities. The Parish Council provides funding for our activities.
Our methods of communication include Nextdoor, the occasional flyer, phone and word of mouth, but our preferred method is by Email as we can communicate with people very efficiently. If you have an Email address and you are prepared to use this method, then we would be obliged to receive your Email address. We undertake that this will be used for no other purpose than the Watch. The main objective is communication to help the Police apprehend felons, make people aware of potential threats and measures that can be taken to reduce threats, and to create an atmosphere where people are alert and responsive to any issues so that villains do not see Beech as an easy option.
Please follow these links to find out more:
Neighbourhood Watch contacts
Confidential email database
Scams and hoaxes
If you wish to be included within our communications network to receive information on Neighbourhood Watch, please complete a Contact Us form and your request will be forwarded to your local coordinator.