Farm Watch
Farm Watch is no different to Neighbourhood Watch except that the houses and farms are much further apart.
Dumfries and Galloway is a rural area and from time to time people in the countryside can be victims of crime. Police and local farmers work closely together in Farm Watch schemes to prevent rural crime and protect farms. Farm Watch schemes have been set up to increase farm security and deter criminals from rural property.
Farm Watch raises awareness of anyone who lives or uses rural areas. Whether you live, work or are just visiting the area, the schemes encourage you to become alert to what is going on and report suspicious behaviour.
If you live in the countryside you may be used to routine activity. You will often see the same people in the same cars and vans going about their business on a daily or weekly basis. So when that pattern is broken or something out of the ordinary takes place, we want you to pay a bit more attention and contact us.
Farm Watch is about looking after your own and other people’s property and having the comfort that someone along the road is keeping an eye on your property in return. With everyone looking out for one another, then the countryside across Dumfries and Galloway will be a safer place.
For further information about Farm Watch, contact us and ask to speak to crime reduction officer.
