According to research from the University of Tilburg, where the AD Tuesday writing about.
Researchers concluded thousands of people in 35 neighborhoods in Tilburg on a Whatsapp-neighborhood watch ‘. People who saw anything suspicious should call 112 first, and then give a description via Whatsapp. The Whatsapp messages were received by the police.
The average number of burglaries decreased in neighborhoods with a neighborhood watch from sixty to thirty per month. Also, ten burglars arrested red-handed. It is unclear whether this is more than in a situation without a neighborhood watch.
Researcher Martijn Akkermans said to have been surprised by the sharp decline in the number of burglaries. “Burglaries are often committed by local thieves. When they know that there is a Whatsapp group operates, they quit. Also, residents may more alert and are more likely to call the police if they see anything suspicious.”
The National Police say they are enthusiastic about the experiment. It is unclear whether there are plans to introduce it in more places
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