Ten Dispersal Orders put in place across Sefton from 4pm today until 4pm Friday

As in previous years, precautionary Dispersal Zones have been put in place across Sefton so everyone stays safe during the Halloween and Bonfire period.

A total of ten dispersal orders are in place from today, Wednesday 30 October, until Friday 1 November in #Birkdale, #Bootle, #Crosby, #Aintree, #Formby, #Litherland and #Seaforth, #Maghull, Netherton, #Waterloo and #Southport.

Information on each dispersal zone can be found below:

- Birkdale from 4pm today to 4pm on Friday 1 November. The zone covers Lulworth Road, Aughton Road, Upper Aughton Road, Eastbourne Road, Crescent Road, Grosvenor Road and Waterloo Road.

- Bootle from 3pm today to 3pm on Friday 1 November. The dispersal zone will cover the South Park/Derby Park/North Park area. It covers the area bounded by Stanley Road, Hornby Road, Knowsley Road, Hawthorne Road, Aintree Road, Stuart Road, Southport Road, Balliol Road, Hawthorne Road, Olivia St and Stanley Road.

- Crosby from 3pm today to 3pm on Friday 1 November. The dispersal zone will cover the Crosby Village/Alexandra Park/Coronation Park/Ramblers/Northern Club/Moorside Park area. The zone will cover the area bounded by Moor Lane, Forefield Lane, Moorside Park, Liverpool Road and Coronation Road.

- Aintree from 3pm today to 3pm on Friday 1 November. The dispersal zone will cover Aintree – M57, A59 Switch Island, Northern Perimeter Road, Copy Lane, Browns Lane, Edward Jenner Ave, Heysham Road, Mersey Rail Kirkby railway, Melling Road, Leeds to Liverpool Canal up to M57 including Old Roan and Aintree Railway Stations.

- Formby from 4pm today to 4pm on Friday 1 November. The zone will cover all areas within the boundaries of Long Lane footpath, Church Road, Liverpool Road, Altcar Lane, Hoggs Hill Lane, The Railway line, Kirklake Road, Woodlands Road, Wicks Lane and Freshfield Road.

- Litherland and Seaforth from 3pm today to 3pm on Friday 1 November. The zone will cover all areas within the boundaries of Hatton Hill Park. The zone will cover the area bounded by Boundary Road, Sterrix Lane, Gorsey Lane, Leeds to Liverpool Canal, Rimrose Borrk, Cambridge Road, A565 Crosby Rd South, Peel Rd, Norton Street, Knowsley Road, Linacre Lane and A5038 Netherton Way.

- Maghull from 3pm today to 3pm on Friday 1 November. The zone covers Green Lane, Dodds Lane, Ormonde Drive, Broadwood Avenue, Hall Lane, Old Hall Road and Moss Lane.

- Netherton from 4pm today to 4pm on Friday 1 November. The zone covers Buckley Hill Lane, Buckley Way, Eden Vale, St Oswalds Lane, Bridge Lane, Swifts Lane and Edge Lane.

- Waterloo from 4pm today to 4pm on Friday 1 November. The zone covers South Road/Victoria Park and Marine Gardens. The zone will cover the area bounded by Brooke Road East, Marine Gardens, Cambridge Road and Crosby Road North.

- Southport from 4pm today to 4pm on Friday 1 November. The zone covers Marine Drive, Esplanade, Promenade, Coronation Walk, Portland Street, Talbot Street, Eastbank Street, Virginia Street, Southport Railway Station, Hall Street, Hawkshead Street, Queens Road, Park Road, Park Road West, Promenade and Fairway.

These dispersal zones are under Section 34/35 of the Anti-Social Behaviour & Policing Act 2014, which gives police officers the powers to direct people engaging in anti-social behaviour or are likely to become involved in such incidents and not return for up to 48 hours. Officers also have the power to seize items used for anti-social behaviour.

Should a person who has previously been directed to leave but returns to the area, then an offence would be committed, and they may be arrested.

Anyone who wishes to report anti-social or criminal behaviour can contact Merseyside Police Contact Centre, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 in an emergency.

Always call 999 if a crime is in progress. You can pass any information on anti-social behaviour via our social media desk Merseyside Police Contact Centre on Twitter or 'Merseyside Police Contact Centre' on Facebook.

You can also contact the independent charity Crime stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.