Halloween Costumes.

What’ll you be choosing?

You might not recognise certain behaviours as being monstrous. but they can be.

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The Werewolf

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The Groper

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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

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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

Mannequin wearing a light blue long-sleeve shirt, dark blue jeans, and brown shoes against a black background.

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

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The Wolf Whistler

Mannequin dressed in a striped shirt with a sweater draped over shoulders, khaki pants, and brown shoes.

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

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The Starer

Mannequin wearing a red soccer jersey and jeans

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

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The Space Invader

Mannequin wearing a yellow reflective safety vest with a white T-shirt, black pants, and brown boots.

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.

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The Swearer

Mannequin wearing a purple crop top, ripped blue jeans, and white sneakers with a black belt.

SOLD OUT

People swear all the time, naturally within conversation. But aggressive, loud, repeated swearing is intimidating. Don’t do it.

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The Inappropriate Commenter

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SOLD OUT

We all have different senses of humour. But there’s a line between ‘joking’ and being inappropriate. Know where that line is..

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The Shouter

Mannequin wearing a green and blue striped dress with white sneakers.

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.

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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.

This is where imabi comes in.

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