Neighbourhood Watch

Happy with the levels of crime and mis-behaviour in your area? If the answer is yes click away from this item.

If no get the strength of your community around you.

Neighbourhood Watch is the best known and most effective example of the community and the police working in partnership to prevent crime, build safer communities and make things happier.

27% of all households in the UK are covered by neighbourhood watch schemes and without doubt things are much better in areas with active neighbourhood watch schemes because people get together to make life better by putting wrongdoers in the minority.

In North East Lincolnshire there is a unique system of communication between the Police and neighbourhood watch groups and you are visiting the website now. Safelinks alerts groups to crimes in their area and answers questions better than by a phone call.

If you need information on existing watch groups or the easy way to set up a group please give us a call. Otherwise please go to the HANWaG website via contacts and links.

Drugs Aren't The Answer

Drug Problems in your Community?

NE Lincolnshire Drug Action Team is:
www.neldat.org

Witness Service

This is run by Victim Support and gives practical help and support to witnesses attending the Magistrates and Crown Court.

Please call Ken Andrews on 01472 359740 for the Crown Court and Terry Holmes on 01472 341239 for the Magistrates Court.

Victim Support can be contacted on 01472 250251.

Help After Crime.

Victim Support.

Grimsby & Cleethorpes District Victim Support started in 1989 and to date has taken 52,000 referrals of victims of crime. They work very closely with the police from whom they obtain most of their referrals. They have an open door policy from 9am – 2pm each weekday and also see people at other times by appointment. There is a 24hrs answerphone and a national helpline 7 days a week.

Contact Sylvia, Di or Jenny at 10 Town Hall Street, Grimsby DN31 1HN.

Telephone 01472 250251.

Fax 01472 356549.

Email vsgrimsby@hotmail.com

National Victim Support

Helpline 0845 3030900.

Anyone can become a victim of crime.

People react to crime in many ways. Although most victims don’t suffer long term harm, both adults and children can be seriously affected.

People who have suffered a crime may need practical information and advice, or simply someone to talk to.

“Since the burglary, no matter how many times I’ve cleaned the flat, it doesn’t feel the same.”

“I keep thinking I see the person who attacked me walking down the street towards me.”

“I am so worried about going to court and having to face him again.”

“We didn’t know whether we could claim any kind of insurance or compensation.”

Why Victim Support?

Victim Support is the national charity which helps victims of crime. Trained volunteers provide free, confidential support and information following crimes ranging from burglary and assault to rape and murder.

People often need:

Someone to talk to.

Information on police and court procedures.

Reassurance and emotional support.

Information and support when attending court.

Help with compensation and insurance.

Crime prevention information.

Help with housing or benefit problems.

The Service is in contact with many other organizations that can help victims of crime and we can access all sorts of information as in the list above.

Volunteers are always needed and we look for people who are understanding and good listeners and can get on with people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds. Anyone can apply. No previous experience of this kind of work is necessary. All volunteers are given training before they start and further training is available during the period of service in specialized areas such as sexual offences, to help victims of serious crime.

Some volunteers work several hours a week, or on an occasional basis, during the day or in the evenings and at weekends. Most people volunteer for Victim Support because they want to help re-dress the balance and they are rewarded by seeing the difference Victim Support can make to people whose lives have been shattered by crime.