Q322: Children are trick or treating in the street, can the police do anything about it?

Trick or treating is a fun pastime that children have been doing for many years and is something that only happens once a year. Unless their behaviour amounts to harassment or is considered anti-social then the police will not get involved.

COVID 19
Due to the coronavirus pandemic we would advise against trick or treating this year. Please see the following BBC website in Related Information for further advice.