Neighbourhood Watch in Victoria was
started when it was realised that the Police alone could not control
the rising crime rate, in particular burglary and related thefts.
While crime in Beechworth is minimal, the impact
of a succesful Neighbourhood watch program in Beechworth assists
local police in dealing promptly with issues that may arise.
It also provides important advice and information on crime prevention.
The program has been so successful in preventing crime that there
are now 1,300 Neighbourhood Watch areas servicing both city and
rural locations and totalling more than 900,000 households. 2.8
million people in Victoria live in Neighbourhood Watch areas which
is approximately half the population.
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