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I wanted to provide you with an update regarding Anti-social behaviour – general, which people around your area have highlighted as an issue of concern on the priority survey. Good morning / Bora Da
🎃 Halloween & Bonfire Night Safety Advice
As Halloween and Bonfire Night approach, South Wales Police's annual Operation Bang campaign is once again reminding residents to enjoy the festivities responsibly and help keep our communities safe.
The Halloween and Guy Fawkes period is traditionally one of the busiest times of the year for emergency services, with an increase in reports of anti-social behaviour, reckless use of fireworks, criminal damage, and nuisance incidents involving eggs and flour. While the vast majority of young people celebrate responsibly, a small minority can cause significant disruption to local communities.
👻 Trick-or-Treating
Halloween should be an enjoyable experience for everyone. Please remember to:
Only visit homes displaying Halloween decorations or those that have clearly welcomed trick-or-treaters.
Respect residents who have displayed a "No Trick or Treat" poster and avoid knocking on their doors.
Ensure younger children are accompanied by a responsible adult.
Older children should stay together in groups, plan their route in advance and agree a time to return home.
Wear bright or reflective clothing and carry a torch to remain visible in the darker evenings.
Parents and guardians should check all sweets and treats before they are eaten, particularly if packaging appears damaged or opened.
🎆 Fireworks and Bonfire Safety
Fireworks can be enjoyed safely when used responsibly:
Be considerate of neighbours, especially those with pets, young children, or vulnerabilities.
Never throw fireworks or carry them in your pocket.
Keep sparklers away from children under five years of age.
Place used sparklers directly into a bucket of water after use.
Attend organised displays wherever possible.
Retailers across South Wales continue to work with police and partner agencies to help prevent the sale of fireworks, eggs and flour to groups of youths where concerns around anti-social behaviour exist.
🚔 Enforcement Activity
Throughout the Halloween and Bonfire Night period, South Wales Police will be carrying out increased patrols in areas identified as ASB hotspots.
Where necessary, officers may implement Section 35 Dispersal Orders, allowing police to direct individuals away from designated areas and seize fireworks or other items being used to cause harassment, alarm or distress.
Anyone involved in:
Arson or deliberate fire-setting.
Criminal damage or vandalism.
Throwing fireworks at people, vehicles or buildings.
Assaulting emergency workers.
may face arrest, prosecution, substantial fines, or imprisonment.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to know where their children are and to take responsibility for their behaviour, particularly during the school holidays and darker evenings.
📞 Reporting Anti-Social Behaviour
Please help keep emergency lines free for those in genuine need by using the appropriate reporting method:
🚨 Call 999 if:
Life is at risk.
A crime is in progress.
A person or property is in immediate danger.
📱 Report non-emergency incidents by:
Calling 101.
Using the South Wales Police Online Reporting Tool.
Contacting South Wales Police via Live Chat on their website.
🎃 Enjoy the Season Responsibly
Halloween and Bonfire Night can be enjoyable occasions for families, friends and communities to come together. By celebrating responsibly, respecting others and reporting anti-social behaviour appropriately, we can help ensure the season remains safe, enjoyable and not fun for everyone who chooses to spoil it for others.
Diolch
Nathan
 Tackling antisocial behaviour can be a complex issue, and one which requires input and action from more than just the police. The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 aims to put victims first, giving power to local people and enabling professionals to find the best solutions for their local area. The act provides the police, local authorities and other local agencies with flexible tools and powers that they can use to respond quickly and effectively to antisocial behaviour. These include: civil injunctions. criminal behaviour orders. public spaces protection orders. community protection notices. dispersal powers. closure powers. ASB Case review
Anti-social behaviour covers a wide range of unacceptable activity that causes harm to an individual, to their community or to their environment. This could be an action by someone else that leaves you feeling alarmed, harassed, or distressed. It also includes fear of crime or concern for public safety, public disorder, or public nuisance. Examples of anti-social behaviour include: · Nuisance, rowdy or inconsiderate neighbours · Vandalism, graffiti, and flyposting · Street drinking · Environmental damage including littering, dumping of rubbish and abandonment of cars · Prostitution related activity · Fireworks misuse · Inconsiderate or inappropriate use of vehicles If you ever experience this issue or have information regarding an incident, please report it using our online reporting tools at https://www.south-wales.police.uk, speak to an operator in our Force Communications Room via our online web chat or call the non-emergency number 101. Alternatively, you can stay 100 per cent anonymous by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their untraceable online form at crimestoppers-uk.org. Get Involved Please consider getting involved by registering for these messages, this will enable you to contribute to the local priority survey. We may be unaware of issues that you would like us to focus on. Take a few minutes to securely and privately register and have your say using the button below, this will mean we can focus on things that matter to you. 
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