OUR GROWING ORGANISATION 

We now have 19 urbanisations and villages that are members of the Arboleas Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. This represents tremendous progress over the past few months and should be a great effort in reducing crime in the Arboleas area. Some 654 properties within these areas could potentially sign up to the scheme. To date 379 have already done so. Out of this number there are only five Spanish properties.  Maybe this is something we need to concentrate on in the coming months 

HOW CAN YOU BECOME PART OF THE SCHEME? 

Any community within Arboleas can become part of the Scheme. Firstly you need to get together (about 30 houses is manageable but this can vary with different circumstances). Then you need to appoint a coordinator who has access to email and who should make contact with the Scheme Coordinator Trevor Weeden at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  who will explain what is required. The coordinator then joins the main committee to represent his or her residents. It’s as easy as that! 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH SCHEME?

• Most people feel more secure in the knowledge that their neighbours are keeping an eye on other properties as well as their own.
• They know that a criminal is more likely to choose a non-Neighbourhood Watch area to do his/her misdeeds.
• They get to know their neighbours through their membership and this often leads to caring more for their general area.
• Some insurance companies give discounts to Scheme members.