Founded in 2003, Crime Watch SA began as a community-driven initiative inspired by the success of the Milnerton Crime Watch Trust. Our journey started in the Sunset Beach area, where crime rates ranged between 8 and 25 house break-ins per month. In response, the Sunset Beach Neighbourhood Watch (SBNW) was established. In those early days, SAPS reservists patrolled in a vehicle generously donated by residents and local businesses, while meetings took place under a tree in the SAPS car park. The goal was simple: to reduce crime and make our community safer. The presence of SBNW had an immediate impact, significantly lowering crime rates in Sunset Beach.