With Halloween fast approaching, the message is to ‘keep safe, think of others and have fun’ this spooky season.
Have a conversation with your child about respect and enjoying Halloween safely, you can download and print our Halloween wordsearch to help you start.
It’s important to remember that this time of year can be stressful for the elderly, those who live alone and for the vulnerable – so we ask people to be respectful when celebrating.
Here are our top tips to enjoy a safe and respectful Halloween:
Children should be accompanied by a parent or carer.
Agree a time for children to return home .
Make sure they know not to enter a stranger’s home or car.
Check the route they are planning to take and make sure you are happy with it.
Remember road safety and wear bright clothes
Use battery powered lamps instead of candles
Be mindful of your neighbours on Halloween night, or for any Halloween themed parties! Be respectful
If there are no decorations/signs in the window – don’t visit, they might not want to take part in Halloween and that’s fine.
If you see our No Trick or Treat poster displayed, don’t call at that house.
Download our safety advice leaflet to find out more, and our No Trick or Treat’ poster, that you can print off and stick in your window.
Reporting a concern
Halloween is one of the busiest nights of the year, so it’s important that you choose the correct way to report a concern to the police.
For a full list of anti-social reporting methods, please visit our ASB Hub here: Derbyshire ASB Hub.
You can report crimes to us via:
Facebook – send us a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary
Website – complete the online contact form derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us .
Phone – call us on 101.
Please only dial 999 in a genuine emergency.
