Antisocial and threatening behaviour

If you know of anybody letting off fireworks dangerously or damaging your area to build bonfires, call the police on 999.

Report firework misuse

We do not tolerate:

• illegal bonfires in public places such as parks or open land on housing estates
• fireworks being set off in public places or after 11pm
• the sale of fireworks to under 18s

It is illegal for anyone under 18 to possess fireworks in a public place. Anyone caught damaging property, building illegal bonfires, or using fireworks could get:

• fixed penalty notices and on-the-spot fines
• a criminal prosecution
• acceptable behaviour contracts
• injunctions

If you're a council or housing association tenant, you could be taken to court to get evicted.

Seasonal safety information

To keep your property safe over the Halloween and bonfire period:

• put a sign up at the front of your house saying ‘no trick or treaters’
• lock all your doors and windows before you go out, especially the back of your premises
• keep your shed or garage doors locked including any door that goes directly into your house
• close your curtains and leave a light on in the room (not the hall) when you are out for the evening
• tape your letter box shut with masking tape if you're worried about fireworks being put through your letterbox
• avoid leaving combustible materials such as paper for recycling or washing outside your home
• do not leave door keys in hiding places such as under a door mat
• do not leave a window open a few inches for the cat to get in or out
• padlock ladders to something secure if you must leave them outside