Community Watch

While we routinely encourage our residents to investigate local Community Watch resources and form or reactivate dormant watches, most of the banter on social media consists of alerts from other residents about crimes that have already taken place. Community Watch asks us to act BEFORE crime strikes! It provides residents with opportunities to become more informed about the latest crime prevention techniques and trends, encourages neighbors to interact with one another on a more regular basis and suggests a more proactive roll in crime prevention. This community building process fosters a sense of mutual vested interest in each others’ safety and well-being.

With more than 1750 households in Cal Heights, a neighborhood-wide program would prove cumbersome. That’s why we encourage our residents to take the initiative to form and maintain block watches and work with adjacent watches to become more informed, enhancing both safety and the sense of belonging we enjoy in Cal Heights. We’ll never prevent every crime, but we can greatly reduce our chances of victimization if we work together.