Tiny Mix Tapes critic wrote: "on Neighborhood Watch, their delivery is stale and unimpressive, much like the overproduced Expansion Team". AllMusic's John Bush stated: "most of the blame for Neighborhood Watch has to go to the previously invincible Alchemist, whose productions are front-loaded on the record.
Tiny Mix Tapes critic wrote that the band's delivery on "Neighborhood Watch" was stale and unimpressive, comparing it unfavorably to the overproduced work of Expansion Team. AllMusic's John Bush blamed the album's shortcomings on Alchemist, who he felt overloaded the record with early tracks.