Neighbours in a crime-ridden suburb are banging clappers in a bid to deter crime.
Samurai striking a beat with clapper
The annoyed folks are patrolling the streets of Littlemore, Oxford, with hyoshigi - a Japanese musical instrument created with two pieces of hardwood or bamboo, held together by a thin ornamental rope - following tyre slashings and a stabbing.
And councillor David Henwood is one of those people who are taking to the streets with the item - used in theatres by night watchmen for safety reasons - to encourage residents to keep an eye out for bad behaviour.
He is quoted by the Daily Star newspaper as saying: "These are wooden clappers used at night to remind people to check things like gas supplies and general safety.
"I'll be using them in a similar way - to encourage residents to stay vigilant.
Councillor Henwood referenced a time when the method worked.
He shared: "We did it in one time when we had a large spate of bike thefts. It told thieves we were in the area."