Crime is an unfortunate part of village life. Neighbourhood Watch is all about reducing crime and reducing oportunities for criminals. Holcot has a csuccessful Watch, which works due to the cooperation existing between the residents, Watch and the Police.

Most crime is carried out by opportunist criminals. Even taking basic security precautions and removing the opportunities will have a noticeable effect.

You are not expected to intervene if you see something suspicious - you are not the Police. Make a note and pass on the information (for example a strange vehicle parked in the village, bogus callers, or a stranger behaving in a suspicious way).

If you have to look twice, report it!

Take the following action if you see...
Crime in progress - Dial 999
Other crime or suspicious event - dial 08453 700700.

Crimestoppers - 0800 555111 (if you have information but would prefer to remain anonymous)

Email - via the website www.northants.police.uk, or to Daventry Rural North Safer Community Team on SCTDaventryRuralNorth@northants.police.uk

For Neighbourhood Watch information, contact the Holcot Watch Coordinator, Malcom Rous (01604) 781285. Our Community Beat Officer, PC Gary Wright, can be contacted via (01604) 781285 to help with crime prevention or local Police issues.