National Pubwatch has launched new research to demonstrate the importance of its schemes in fighting crime and disorder.
A Pubwatch meeting in progress
The voluntary organisation, which supports more than 800 pubwatches across the UK, has commissioned a team of academics at Leeds Beckett University to undertake a rigorous study to evaluate its strengths and effectiveness.
A key element of the study is a survey of people involved in running and supporting pubwatch schemes. This includes licensees and staff, representatives from local authorities and the police, as well as members of other organisations that collaborate with pubwatches. The survey can be taken here.
This latest research is a follow-up to similar study conducted in 2013 which found that almost two-thirds of respondents said that their local pubwatch scheme contributed to a decrease in the amount of alcohol-related violence in their premises and local area.
The research is being funded with support from both JD Wetherspoon and Diageo.
