Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program that encourages residents to keep an eye out for suspicious activity and report it to the police. Neighborhood Watch groups are typically organized by block or neighborhood, and they may hold regular meetings to discuss crime prevention strategies and share information about suspicious activity.
Neighborhood Watch programs have been shown to be effective in reducing crime. A study by the National Crime Prevention Council found that neighborhoods with active Neighborhood Watch programs had a 25% lower crime rate than neighborhoods without Neighborhood Watch programs.
