Neighbourhood Watch
JOIN MARTLESHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Neighbourhood Watch is the largest crime prevention movement in England and Wales, and we are
delighted to announce that we have set up a new Neighbourhood Watch scheme.
Our scheme is Martlesham wide and we invite you to join our group to help make our community feel safer and more connected.
What is Neighbourhood Watch?
- Crime Prevention: Taking practical steps to protect the community and reduce anti-social behaviour
- Supporting Communities: Sharing information, strengthening relationships and reducing isolation.
What does this mean for you?
- Resources: Access to crime prevention advice and information to keep yourself and your community safe.
- Community: Bringing residents closer together to collaborate on local issues including crime prevention,
looking after the environment and reducing isolation in Martlesham.
How can you get involved?
Join our local scheme! Visit Our Watch to register with our scheme and access resources. Our scheme reference is Martlesham Parish (000182752).
We are passionate about crime prevention and improving the well being of our residents, and we need your help to make our community safer and a “better place to live”.
Community Policing Team
The Safer Neighbourhood Team can be contacted:
• By telephone: Call 101 to report a non emergency concern.
• Live Chat Service
• Online Reporting Tool
The Safer Neighbourhood Team hold local drop-in events and these regularly updated on their website
Emergency Calls – Dial 999
Call 999 in emergency situations like these:
• If there is an immediate danger to life
• If someone is being violent or is threatening violence
• If there is a road traffic collision where life is at risk, or the road is blocked
• If a crime happening right now, such as a burglary or theft
If you accidentally dial 999, stay on the line and tell the operator that you’re safe.
Please note: 112 also works as an emergency number in the UK and will be answered by English speaking operatives.999 and 112 will work from landlines and mobile phones, even with no signal or when a mobile appears to have no battery life.
Accessible Methods of Contact
If you have pre registered with the Emergency SMS service, you can use:
• Textphone 18000
• Text 999
If you’re a British Sign Language user, you can contact the emergency services via 999 BSL using a remote BSL interpreter.
Making a Silent 999 Call
If you're in danger, call 999 and try to speak, even by whispering. You may also be asked to cough or tap keys to answer questions.
Calling 999 from a Mobile
• If you cannot speak or answer questions, press55 when prompted to be transferred to the police.
• The police can usually locate your phone.
• If you do not respond or press 55, the call may be ended.
Calling 999 from a Landline
• If you cannot speak and only background noise is heard, your call will be transferred to the police.
• If you hang up, the line may stay connected for 45 seconds in case you pick it up again.
• Landline calls automatically provide location information.
Reporting Crime Anonymously
If you have information about a crime and do not want to speak to the police, contact Crimestoppers online or call 0800 555 111. You will remain 100% anonymous. Always.