NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH: STN 1 South Yarra
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Welcome G'day, Konnichi wa, Néih hóu, Buenos Dias, Salaam, Buon giorno . Welcome to the STN 1 South Yarra Neighbourhood Watch web site. We hope the information presented here will be of benefit to local residents, members of Neighbourhood Watch throughout Victoria, and of interest to visitors from the global community. Objectives THE aim of the Neighbourhood Watch program is to: Minimise the incidence of preventable crime. Deter criminal activity. Reduce the fear of crime. Increase the reporting of crime. Improve security through education programs. Expand into other safety and crime prevention initiatives. A comprehensive explanation of the program is available at Neighbourhood Watch Victoria . About Us THE who, what, where, when of STN 1 South Yarra Neighbourhood Watch. Crime Reports KEEP informed and get the latest crime report for your neighbourhood. Newsletters ARCHIVE of the local monthly newsletter which is delivered to 2000 homes. Local Links WEBSITES in the neighbourhood, local information sites, and links to other Neighbourhood Watch areas in Victoria. Contacts EMAIL contacts for Neighbourhood Watch, Stonnington Council and your elected representatives. Help! THE sidebar on the left of the page shows a list of telephone help lines. Local transport timetables REDUCING your waiting period for public transport lessens your risk of becoming a victim of crime. Check the timetable of local tram, train or bus services. Crime prevention advice ARE you worried about becoming a victim of crime? Do you require information on a particular problem? The Department of Justice has a comprehensive crime prevention web site.

News and Views Community information at South Yarra Station 20 April, 2006 Stonnington Neighbourhood Watch in association with Prahran Police will present a community information day for public transport commuters at the South Yarra Railway Station on Thursday 27 April 4pm–6pm Information will be available to commuters on how to act when confronted with danger in a public transport environment, what to do when you witness a crime and how to assist vision impaired people on public transport. Members of the public with personal security concerns are urged to attend between 4pm and 6pm to discuss their issue with members of the Victoria Police. Free security checks from Prahran Police 4 March, 2006 The Crime Prevention Office at Prahran have sent the following message to Neighbourhood Watch: We at Prahran Police believe that Stonnington is a well policed and safe area to live in. However we would like to keep it this way and believe that one way we can do this is by decreasing the number of burglaries in our area through some simple measures. In light of this we are asking that people become more aware of effective ways to make their homes and businesses safer and more "burglar proof". To help with this we are offering our services to conduct security checks on your homes and businesses so that we can develop strategies to make them more secure. Most of our recommendations are easy to implement and may include using dead locks on doors and windows and asking neighbours to keep and eye on your home when you are away on holidays. Often making your home look occupied and difficult to enter is a really good deterrent to burglars. If you would like to speak to us regarding this please contact either Senior Constable Damien Lombard or Senior Constable Mark James at Prahran Crime Prevention on 9529 2592 Personal safety can be planned – just have a think about it 1 July, 2005 To have a safety plan means thinking about what you would do if you felt unsafe or threatened, and how you would respond in that situation...more Crime prevention through environmental design 11 April, 2005 CRIME prevention through environmental design (CPTED) is a multi-disciplinary approach to deterring criminal behaviour. CPTED strategies rely upon the ability to influence offender decisions that precede criminal acts....more Victoria crime rate down 20 March,2005 IN 2003/04 VICTORIA POLICE recorded its largest single year decrease in the number of recorded offences since the implementation of the Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP - police database for recording crime) in March 1993....more It's a dog's life - out on the streets 23 October,2004 CONSIDER yourself considerate? Those of you who answered yes might want to think again. That's because, without realising it, many of you are guilty of making life that little bit more difficult for people who can't see....more Prahran gets Crime Scene Investigators 6 October, 2004 PRAHRAN Police Station is the latest to join Project Clarendon which will see 150 crime scene investigators rolled out across the State....more Neighbourhood Watch: how you can help to reduce crime 8 September, 2004 YOUR support for the Neighbourhood Watch Program is vital in reducing preventable crime in your community. Please do not hesitate to join in and get involved....more Elder Abuse: A Hidden Crime OLDER PEOPLE today are more visible, more active and more independent than ever before – living longer and in better health. However, as the population of older Australians grows, so does the hidden problem of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation....more www.neighbourhoodwatch.com.au ABOUT fifty percent of homes in the City of Stonnington have an internet connection. If you live in one of those homes then take a look at the information available at the Official Victorian Neighbourhood Watch web site...more When good neighbours become good friends CRASH! The flyscreen door is slammed shut. I wonder if my neighbour is aware that the door is fitted with a handle which can be used to close the door QUIETLY....more How to stop your ‘identity' from being stolen THE emergence of "identity theft" makes the protection of personal information extremely important. So here are a few steps that you can take to protect your identity from theft...more Mark It In March at Maccas Neighbourhood Watch will be conducting a FREE property marking session at McDonalds Restaurant, 484 Malvern Road, Prahran on Saturday 13 March from 9am to 11.30am. Property will be marked with your drivers licence number, using an ultra violet pen or engraver. Street Beat THE suburban uprising that escalated into a national war against crime is taking up the fight on new fronts. Without much fanfare, Neighbourhood Watch has become the biggest and most durable community-based crime prevention program in the southern hemisphere...more Text messaging cabbies fight crime Police and cab drivers are teaming up to use text messaging in an innovative project to fight crime. The system allows officers to get details such as, descriptions of suspects or getaway vehicles, to cabbies soon after the crime...more Mother foils robbery A single mother with three children became a shining Neighbourhood Watch example when she foiled a burglary at the home next door...more Hello, your car is stolen A car that phones its owner to say it's being stolen might seem like a product of Q's lab. And the idea that it could send a text to give its exact location sounds even more far-fetched. But the state-of-the-art alarm is available today...more Home falls a cause for concern YOU would think that the house is the safest place for you and your family. But it isn't. The house is the most common place for injury Falls account for most injuries among the older generation. Victorian ambulances attend about 140 people injured in falls each week...more Crime prevention tips - increase the risks and reduce the rewards for offenders THE majority of crime in the South Yarra area is against property, not people. Most crimes are 'spur of the moment' actions, often in response to the opportunity of an open window or valuables on display...more It was 20 years ago today... THE year was 1983, the place was Kananook near Frankston, and the burning issue for the community was how to combat house burglaries. The result was a joint community and police pilot initiative known as Neighbourhood Watch...more Have a safe and enjoyable party with PartySafe ARE you planning a party? Is you child going to a friends party? The Victoria Police's PartySafe program provides information and advice that will assist you in making your party safe and enjoyable for your guests. Telephone reporting of crime incidents extended to Prahran Police area THE telephone reporting of some crime incidents, which was recently successfully trialed at nine police stations, has been extended to include the Prahran Police Station...more Hoaxes, scams, and urban legends - the downside of email FOR people who use email, a part of their neighbourhood now has a global dimension. Email is the big success story of the internet. But it does have a downside. One such problem is the email hoax or scam...more Chapel Street Forum Residents interested in solving the problems associated with licensed premises around Chapel Street, may like to consider the re-activation of Neighbourhood Watch. Residents can contact Sgt. Trevor Taylor on 9529 7658 or myself on 9827 6931 or email me at stn1nhw@yahoo.com.au Information relating to the problems around Chapel Street is here. Peter Froment Area Coordinator STN1 South Yarra You Can Help THE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH program exists in this area because people who care about their community get involved. By donating as little as 20 to 30 minutes of your time each month in delivering the local newsletter would show that you also care about your community. Call the Residents Coordinator on 9827 6931 to volunteer or get more information on joining Neighbourhood Watch.

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