Staying Safe and Reporting ASB this Halloween

Staying Safe and Reporting ASB this Halloween

Dear Resident,

Tonight is Halloween and we want to ensure that everyone in our community can enjoy the evening safely and responsibly. While this is a fun and exciting time of year for many families, we also recognise that it can be an intimidating or distressing time for some of our more vulnerable or elderly residents.

Your local Neighbourhood Policing Teams will be conducting high-visibility patrols across the area this evening to provide reassurance, deter anti-social behaviour (ASB), and ensure the night passes safely for everyone.

Advice for Trick-or-Treaters and Parents:

Respect "No Trick or Treat" signs: Please only visit houses that are clearly participating in Halloween. If a house is in darkness or displaying a "No Trick or Treat" poster, please respect their privacy and move on.

Stay safe and visible: Ensure children are accompanied by an adult, stick to well-lit areas, and carry a torch.

Keep it fun: Remind young people that deliberate intimidation, throwing items (such as eggs or flour), or causing damage to property is an offence and will be treated as anti-social behaviour.

Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB): While the vast majority of people enjoy Halloween responsibly, a small minority may use the occasion as an excuse for unacceptable behaviour. Humberside Police takes ASB seriously. It is not "just a prank" if it causes harassment, alarm, distress, or damage to someone's property.

We need your help to keep our communities safe. If you experience or witness anti-social behaviour, please report it to us so we can direct our patrols effectively.

You can download and print a "No Trick or Treaters" poster directly from this message to display in your window or on your door.

To report a crime NOT ongoing please use this link: https://www.humberside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/?tid=1477300&lid=&cid=&rid=71430&stepid=1

To share community partnership intelligence, please use this link: https://www.humberside.police.uk/partners/partner-services/community-partner-intelligence/v2/share-community-partnership-intelligence/

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Kimberly Marriott
(Humberside Police, Community Patrol Constable, Bridlington NPT)

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