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Greensboro Safety Information
In 2006, this city reported 2,062 violent crimes and 14,336 property crimes. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: Murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Violent crimes are defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as those offenses which involve force or threat of force. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims.
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program
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Reasons for Crime Watch
At your first neighborhood crime watch meeting, discuss some concerns you have about your area such as the following:
• need for neighborhood association and sense of community
• over-turned garbage cans
• broken glass
• child safety noise
• peeping toms
• prowlers
• auto/property vandalism
• garden/garden supply theft
• farm equipment theft
• livestock/crop theft
• vacant buildings
• accumulation of hazardous junk in yards and alleys
• burglaries
• other
After you discuss the concerns, determine if you and your neighbors really feel there is a need for a Citizens Watch.