Building a Safer Upper Hutt-Together
Upper Hutt Community Patrol is a team of dedicated volunteers working alongside Police and local organisations to keep our community safe. We act as extra “eyes and ears” in our neighbourhoods, helping to prevent crime and promote wellbeing for everyone.
What is Community Patrol?
Community Patrols are volunteer groups across New Zealand who support the Police and other agencies by patrolling local areas, reporting suspicious activity, and helping to reduce crime. There are over 160 patrols nationwide, with more than 6,000 volunteers making a real difference in their communities.
Join Us!
Are you interested in making Upper Hutt a safer place?
We welcome applications from anyone over 18 who wants to help their community. All volunteers are police vetted, and we offer full training and support. Whether you’re working, retired, or just want to give back, you can make a meaningful contribution.
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Flexible volunteering-patrol by car or on foot
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Regular and special event patrols
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Ongoing training and community partnerships
Recognised for Community Impact
In 2017, Upper Hutt Community Patrol was proud to win the Upper Hutt City “Health and Well-being” award at the Regional Community Awards.
The Patrol was nominated for this award in recognition for its anti-graffiti work, which the Patrol has carried out over recent years. This on-going anti-graffiti project sees the Patrol take the lead in "painting over" graffiti in areas of the city not covered by the Local Authority. The Patrol has worked with individual communities allowing the removal of graffiti so that these individuals and individual communities "feel safer".
Thanks to all those (both patrol members and public) who have participated in this initiative.
Want to learn more or get involved? Contact us today!
If your community is suffering from graffiti / tagging, feel free to contact us, so we can work together to make your community feel safer.