DORSET Police is calling on residents to enjoy the Hallowe’en festivities but to ensure they respect others.

Enhanced patrols will be carried out by officers on Hallowe’en evening, as well as the weekend before and after. For the second year running anti-social behaviour has continued to fall significantly in Dorset. Between 1 April and 30 September 2012 there were 18,311 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Dorset.

This figure dropped by 6.7 per cent to 17,088 during the same period in 2013 – a reduction of 1,223 incidents of anti-social behaviour.

Chief Superintendent Jane Newall said: “We appreciate people want to go out and enjoy the Hallowe’en festivities and go trick or treating, but it is important to respect the views of others who do not want to participate. If homes are displaying ‘No trick or treating’ signs, then please politely move on.

“Anti-social behaviour continues to reduce in Dorset and during this time we will have extra patrols in communities to ensure we continue to take action against anyone found to be committing crime or anti-social behaviour.”