Central News East: 11.05.1987: Neighbourhood Watch

Summary

Malcolm Brabant report about a study of neighbourhood watch schemes by a group of Cambridge criminologists that suggests that they have no effect on levels of crime.

Year:

1987

Duration:

0:01:54

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Library shots of neighbourhood watch sign at West Bridgford, tracking shot passing detached houses and close up on anti-crime sticker in window. At Chaddesden in Derby, the local scheme has been hailed a success. We see views of co-ordinator Ted Hilton visiting the local police station. Interview with Inspector Colin Maltby following about the claims made in the study that this type of scheme may even increase crime rather than prevent it. Interview with PC Phil Marriott who said the scheme had been positive with a lot of feedback from the community. Interview with co-ordinator Ted Hilton about his part in the neighbourhood watch scheme. Brief shot of a street in Chaddesden. Library shot (from last year's West Bridgford report) of an elderly woman looking through curtains.


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