# Councils and police urge Halloween visitors to respect no-calling households

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/no-trick-or-treat-posters-issued-by-councils-and-police-after-warning-it-goes-against-religious-beliefs-as-residents-urged-not-to-carve-halloween-pumpkins-because-it-wastes-veg-scraps/
- Published: 2026-10-30T11:29:25+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-30T11:37:17+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16251917/trick-treat-posters-councils-police-religious-beliefs.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Councils and police are distributing no trick or treat posters.
- Residents may opt out for faith, safety, health or financial reasons.
- Some councils are urging lower-waste Halloween choices.

## Summary

Councils and police forces are issuing “no trick or treat” posters and asking Halloween visitors to respect households that do not want callers. The guidance recognises that people may avoid the festivities for religious or cultural reasons, safety concerns, health issues or financial hardship.

Leicestershire Police and Swale Borough Council advise children to avoid homes displaying posters or without Halloween decorations. Suffolk Constabulary and Hampshire officers have also urged retailers and parents to limit young people’s access to eggs, flour, fireworks and alcohol. Some councils are promoting painted pumpkins, locally sourced produce and less packaging to reduce food waste and environmental impact.

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