Crime Prevention Advice 🪔 Diwali | 🎆 Bonfire Night / Fireworks
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Crime Prevention Advice 🪔 Diwali | 🎆 Bonfire Night / Fireworks |
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Dear Met Engagers, Everyone should be able to enjoy fireworks safely and responsibly! Here you will find out the law around using fireworks as well as how to stay safe and report those using fireworks in a dangerous or threatening way. Know the law 🚫 It is illegal to set off or throw fireworks in streets, parks or other public places You must not set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except for: Bonfire Night, (5 November): Fireworks are permitted until midnight. Diwali (8 November): Fireworks are permitted until 1am the following morning.
According to The Fireworks Regulations 2004 and The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 You must be 18 or over to buy adult fireworks. If using fireworks at home, only use them on suitable private land with permission, follow the instructions and keep a safe distance. A few important safety reminders: Staying safe is about being aware of what and who's around you and taking notice of fire risks. Jewellery and bags Keep your jewellery covered when you are in public places and wear your bag across your body, so that it opens on the side facing you. If somebody does try to snatch your bag or your jewellery, let it go and don't fight to keep it - you're less likely to be hurt. secure storage If you have taken valuables out of secure storage for the festival make sure you have somewhere safe to keep them in your home. Don't leave them lying about. A small safe securely fixed to a solid surface will protect valuables and sentimental items Valuables Ensure your valuables and take photographs of individua items against a plain, dark background and include a ruler in the picture to indicate actual size. If possible, property mark the items with a UV pen or DNA liquid
Candles, lamps and fireworks All candles, including tea lights, should be in fire-resistant holders on a heat-resistant surface. Keep candles and matches out of the reach of children and away from draughts and anything that can catch fire, for example curtains or loose clothing. Make sure your smoke alarms are all in working order Special care should be taken with home-made, decorate candles and diva lamps Fireworks should always be supervised, come from a reputable source and comply with the British Standard. Always follow the instructions and remember the firework code
HARROW COUNCIL – EXTRA FIREWORK SAFETY PATROLS Harrow Council has announced a special fireworks safety operation running from 24 October to 10 November 2026. During this period, the council's Public Protection Team will carry out additional evening patrols, focusing on areas where fireworks have been used dangerously or antisocially. The operation will include community engagement, CCTV support and action against unsafe firework use. 📞 How to report firework misuse - Harrow Council evening reporting line: 020 4604 2775, between 7pm and 10pm, with extended hours until 11pm on 8 November. - Outside these hours: Use the reporting map on Harrow Council's website. Please note that online reports are not monitored for an immediate response. - Fireworks being used outside legal hours: Report to police on 101. - Immediate danger or emergency: Call 999. Please do not confront anyone who is using fireworks dangerously. Keep yourself safe and report your concerns through the appropriate channels. For full details of the council's operation, patrol locations, reporting map and safety advice, visit:
🔗 https://talk.harrow.gov.uk/fireworks
Stay safe everyone!
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