Neighbourhood Watch News Forum

National Secure Your Home Day is here!By dedicating one day to crime prevention and evaluating your home security, you’re not only safeguarding your property but also enhancing the overall safety of your neighbourhood. By using the evidence-based advice provided, and taking proactive steps to improve and maintain your home security, we hope you feel informed, empowered, and more secure. Thank you for participating!

In case you missed it in your Inbox, your National Secure Your Home Day Kit can be found below and includes everything you need to do an assessment of your home and help keep your property and valuables secure.

Short Survey & Chance To Win!

Once you’ve completed your home security assessment, we invite you to share your feedback via our short survey about crime and safety in your neighbourhood. By completing the survey you can also enter our competition for the chance to WIN a Bunnings Gift Card! There are 5…

Following a number of incidents in Noosa waters I have sought advice from Noosa Police about what action can be taken in our Neighbourhood Watch area against gangs of teenagers (school age and above) creating serious harassment and distress to residents.

These gangs are intent on amusing themselves at the expense of residents, and incidents reported to me and experienced by me include throwing objects at cars, at garage doors, onto roofs, at birds and animals and onto driveways as well as random ringing of intercoms and doorbells. Garage doors have been damaged to the extent that they need replacement, in one case at the home of a disabled person.

The gangs are mobile on electric scooters and electric bikes and any attempt at negotiating improved behaviour is met with a stream of abuse and foul language. They are vindictive in targeting people who complain or show distress, with attacks at…