30/10/2026
Spooky season is upon us and this should be a time (for those who want to participate) to dress up in your best ghost costume and get some goodies! However, not everyone wants to take part and it's right that no one should be forced to either. Therefore, please remember to ensure when out knocking on doors for treats that you only go to homes displaying a wonderfully crafted pumpkin or other Halloween decorations. Even those who have a pumpkin or decoration out for Halloween, it's one knock; if they don't respond, please move on. Parents - as it's dark when you go out, please keep children safe and under your control. Treats are encouraged but tricks should be for the magic hat only.
To support us in making this a safe Halloween for all, we have authorised a dispersal order under section 34 of the Anti‑social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014. This will cover Staines and Ashford areas, as per the maps attached, due to the current intelligence we have. These will both run from 09:00 on Saturday 31 October to 04:00 on Monday 2 November. This gives officers the power to remove persons from these areas if they reasonably believe that a person’s behaviour has contributed to, or is likely to contribute to, harassment, alarm, distress, crime, or disorder. Those persons are then banned from the mapped area for 72 hours. Failure to leave as instructed, or returning within 72 hours, will render them liable to arrest. These orders will be kept under review and added to, or expanded, if there is new information around disorder/ASB.
If you have any information about any planned disorder over this period or any other than please contact us.
Stay ghoul! 👻🎃