Neighbourhood Watch groups in Leicestershire have been shortlisted in five of the 10 categories in the new National Neighbourhood and Home Watch Awards.
The awards, due to be hosted next month by crime minister Jeremy Browne are designed to reward the volunteers who put the most into keeping their communities safe.
Marion Lewis OBE of Leicestershire's Neighbourhood Watch Association said: "Crime cannot flourish in a community that cares, and the Neighbourhood Watch members who have been nominated have certainly made a difference in theirs."
