Neighborhood Watch

Neighborhood Watch is about residents working together and being vigilant in their surroundings. This helps prevent burglaries and vandalism, while also increasing the safety and peace of mind of residents. Experience shows that neighborhood watch programs are effective.

Collaboration with municipalities

Many municipalities actively work to establish neighborhood watch programs with the help of residents. We always recommend checking whether an active neighborhood watch is in place in your municipality and whether any specific rules have been set regarding neighborhood watch programs.

Neighborhood Watch Handbook

In Sjóvá’s Neighborhood Watch Handbook, you can find all the information needed to set up a neighborhood watch. It also includes a checklist to help make your home safer and detailed material on the best ways to prevent burglaries.

(See the Neighborhood Watch Handbook)

Frequently Asked Questions

Checklists

It can be helpful to use the checklist below before leaving home to make your home more secure and reduce the chances of a burglary.​

Burglary Reported to Sjóvá

It is easy and secure to report damage online at sjova.is, where you can also upload photos of stolen items, if available.

If a burglary, theft, or vandalism has occurred, you should immediately contact 112.