Help keep your neighbourhood safe this Bonfire Night 🎇

Help keep your neighbourhood safe this Bonfire Night 🎇

Whether you are heading to an organised display, celebrating at home or staying in for the evening, please take a few simple steps to protect your property, use fireworks responsibly and look out for your neighbours.

The darkness and noise from fireworks can provide cover for opportunist burglars. If you are heading out, add home security to your checklist:

Alarms, secure window locks, CCTV and motion-activated lighting can also provide additional layers of protection.

We also want everyone to be able to enjoy fireworks safely and responsibly. Fireworks used irresponsibly can cause serious injury, damage property, distress people and animals, and create a significant fire risk.

Unless they form part of an organised event run by licensed professionals, fireworks must only be used on private property. It is an offence to throw or set off a firework, including sparklers and category 1 fireworks, in a street, highway or other public place.

Our officers will be in neighbourhoods providing a visible presence and taking action against criminality and antisocial behaviour.

If you see suspicious activity or antisocial behaviour, please report it to us. Always call 999 if a crime is taking place or there is an immediate risk to someone’s safety.

Find further advice about firework misuse and the appropriate agency to contact via our webpage here.