Halloween Costumes.
What’ll you be choosing?
You might not recognise certain behaviours as being monstrous. but they can be.
The Werewolf
The Groper
The Skeleton
You Don’t Need A Costume
To Act Like A Monster
Halloween might be a time for monsters. But monsters don’t just come out at Halloween.
Monstrous behaviour happens all year round.
And you don’t need a costume to act like one.
Certain behaviours have the capability to intimidate and unsettle others.
And whilst ‘monstrous’ might seem a strong term – if you’re on the receiving end of some of these behaviours, it can certainly feel monstrous.
Monsters are, of course, the extreme. We know most people aren't monsters – but let's not slip into behaviours that create a fearful environment favoured by monsters.
But what are they?
Recent research shows the most common behaviours that make people uncomfortable
What are the stats*?
54% of people have witnessed inappropriate behaviour from others. The most intimidating:
1. Unwanted physical contact (65%)
2. Invading personal space (64%)
3. Inappropriate comments (56%)
4. Vandalism (55%)
5. Shouting (54%)
6. Staring (49%)
7. Public Intoxication (49%)
8. Swearing (41%)
9. Wolf Whistling (30%)
*One Poll questioned 2,000 UK based respondents in October 2023
So, will you be wearing any of these costumes this year?
The Groper
You might be enjoying your night out. But not everyone wants to be rubbed up against at the bar or touched without permission. Leave them alone.
SOLD OUT
The Wolf Whistler
SOLD OUT
It’s great if you need to call your dog back or when you’re feeling musical, but it’s not an appropriate way to behave with people
The Starer
SOLD OUT
We’re not talking about a glance here. We all need to look around us – it’s a fundamental part of staying safe. But continuous, prolonged staring isn’t on
The Space Invader
SOLD OUT
Sometimes spaces are crowded. We get that. But invading someone’s personal space isn’t the done thing – and we should all know where the line is.
The Swearer
SOLD OUT
People swear all the time, naturally within conversation. But aggressive, loud, repeated swearing is intimidating. Don’t do it.
The Inappropriate Commenter
SOLD OUT
We all have different senses of humour. But there’s a line between ‘joking’ and being inappropriate. Know where that line is..
The Shouter
SOLD OUT
You might be trying to get your friend’s attention. And that’s fine. But repeated shouting is intimidating for others
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These behaviours then – even if they aren’t necessarily ‘criminal’ – are still anti-social and contribute to an environment that makes people feel unsafe.
Have respect for others, and treat people how you want to be treated.
And if you see behaviour that isn’t acceptable? Report it.
What we do is take your reports of anti-social behaviours and we use it to help build a picture of where the hotspots are, helping us to come up with solutions that make people feel safer while also offering real time updates to keep people informed.
We also seek to educate and help others recognise where the line is.
If you see someone who crosses the line though, report it anonymously.
A crucial point of imabi is that it’s anonymous. We don’t use your personal data.
Any reports we capture feed into a broader understanding of scenarios that can potentially make people feel unsafe. From there, working with key partners such as Crimestoppers and the British Transport Police, we look to educate, inform, empower and prevent.
