Columbia Neighborhood Watch

In 2024 active neighborhood watch blocks had virtually no residential burglaries, compared to 434 throughout the rest of Columbia, MO.

it is a great not for prophet organization that is making Columbia safer one naborhood at a time

Columbia Neighborhood Watch trains people in crime reducing methods to make them and their neighborhood safer. This is very important because of the police being under maned.

A group of dedicated volunteers who work diligently to help prevent crime and make Columbia Missouri a safer community.

"Columbia Neighborhood Watch is an incredible asset to our community! Their dedication to creating a safe and connected neighborhood is truly commendable. Through organized training sessions, resources, and regular communication, they empower residents to look out for each other and promote a sense of security. The team is friendly, professional, and always willing to provide guidance. Thanks to Columbia Neighborhood Watch, our community feels more united, informed, and proactive about safety. Highly recommend getting involved—it’s a great way to make a positive impact and build connections with neighbors!"

The Columbia Neighborhood Watch is a group of trained volunteers committed to assuring that communities are safe and well organized by watchful eyes and ears. Communities with organized Neighborhood Watch programs are found to have less incidences of crime. Plus, CNW programs build a sense of community and a strong foundation for building healthy relationships among neighbors.

Columbia Neighborhood watch is an excellent resource to educate residents of a community on security and safety of their home and neighborhood. By educating citizens on easy steps to take in their home environment and working with neighbors, they reduce the risk of home burglaries, vandalism, personal assault and fraud. It is a way for citizens to work effectively with their local police.

I find it personally rewarding to educate citizens of my community to be proactive while becoming a more active participant in their community.

It's a proven fact that naborhoods that have a active naborhood watch, crime goes way down or there is non at all.

Columbia Neighborhood watch has helped the city of Columbia Missouri reduce the crime rate significantly.
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Columbia Neighborhood Watch is a non profit organization that reduces crime street by street to our community. Since joining several years ago our neighborhood has decreased by over percentage in crime. I’m 100% behind this valuable asset.

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I have been working with Columbia Neighborhood Watch now for more than 10 years. They are a great organization to work with.

CNW is welcoming to all members of the community and fosters a vision of community empowerment and improvement.

A board member from Columbia Neighborhood Watch did a training for us to tell us what the program is about while we were attending another program in the community and it was nice to hear about things like this in our town. Thank you for volunteering your time and efforts to keep us safe!

Columbia Neighborhood Watch as really made a differnce in our community over the last couple of years. They have done a great job bringing all areas of the community together and have created an envirnoment of teamwork and communication that will help improve safety in our community for years to come. I commend those who are devoting their time and energy to make all residents feel safer and more connected! Thank you Columbia Neighborhood Watch!!!

A great asset to our community! I am very thankful to have this resource and group of people available to us.

I live in a neighborhood that is known for crime. I heard someone talking about the Neighborhood Watch Program and she gave us some great tips on how to keep our homes safe and who to contact at CPD for help in our neighborhood. I am thankful for all that the CNW does for the community!

After being a victim of various forms for trespassing on my property, I attended a Columbia Neighborhood Watch meeting and found a place where I could be provided various methods to stay safe and encourage my neighbors to do the same. This group works very well with different communities and groups to remind the citizens of Columbia that crime is diminished when neighbors are being neighbors and simply being aware of their community.

My subdivision experienced several break ins within about a weeks time a few years ago. That prompted a lot of us to attend a training provided by Columbia Neighborhood Watch and we organized Blocks in our subdivision. It improved communication and encouraged people to watch out for one another. We also received the signs on the street posts which I feel has been a deterrent to help lower the crime in our neighborhood. A short time later I joined the Board and am currently the VP.

I had never heard about Columbia Neighborhood Watch until a friend suggested I follow them on FB. I am able to see that they are active in the community and care about the safety in our communities. I hope to join a training soon and get the NW started in my neighborhood to make it a safer place to live!

An organization promoting each and every resident to go out and meet their neighbor, your street, and your neighborhood. An organization promoting friendly interactions between people to keep out a watchful eye to improve the community. Columbia Neighborhood Watch promotes safety through small group training and community outreach events.

We have had more communication with neighbor regarding safety

This organization has been fantastic in training area residents on how they can better protect their homes and create a safe neighborhood environment. I've attended 3 local meetings in the past and it's great to be able to discuss issues with fellow residents as well as the police department and local leaders. I know it's made a difference on our street as residents are more aware of what's going on in the neighborhood and what to look out for. Most of the residents I've talked to have since added alarms to their homes and some have even added cameras. The local police department has also been receptive to residents by adding certain streets to their routes and communicating with local residents. The organization itself has been phenomenal in the amount of information they have shared with residents and have provided quality handouts for residents to keep on hand. The Columbia Neighborhood Watch program should serve as a model for all communities.

It has taught me well how to better protect myself from break ins. It has also informed me when break ins have occurred in my neighborhood. I just frankly feel safer. It has also fostered good communication with my neighbors.

This organization provides great training and support for Columbia Missouri residents. I started working with them after our neighborhood experienced several break ins last year. The CNW provided safety training to over 160 people on two evenings. As a result, we have developed an effective communication system within our neighborhood of 178 homes. We now have Block Captains who are trained to work with their block residents on identifying potential problems within the neighborhood. All of this is thanks to the efforts of CNW.

I wasn't at all familiar with Columbia Neighborhood Watch until I saw a flier for an upcoming training in my area and attended. I was impressed by the professionalism of those that were hosting the meeting and learned many valuable things about my neighborhood as well as ways to help keep my family and myself safe.
I was encouraged by the training and decided I wanted to become a Block Captain and later went on to become a Board Member as well. Columbia Neighborhood Watch has a goal of helping Columbia's neighborhoods become safer while educating each community member about safety and how to be advocates for the communities they live in.
I would encourage anyone that lives in the Columbia area to become involved in the Columbia Neighborhood Watch Program!