Albuquerque - Official City Website

Photographer J Wood

• The safest place is a sponsored event at a mall, school, church or neighborhood event.
• Accompany young children on the route.
• Send older children out with friends, a watch and flashlight.
• Agree to the route and an expected arrival time prior to departure.
• Always check your children's treats prior to consumption.

Photographer S Porter

Any incident involving injury or violations of the law should be reported to the Albuquerque Police Department by calling 911 (Emergency) or 242-COPS (Non-Emergency).

APD Crime Prevention 924-3600

• Wear light-colored clothing or costumes.
• Use make-up instead of a mask for better visibility.
• Make a map of the route for you and your parents.
• Carry a flashlight or light stick.
• Stay in your own neighborhood.
• Be respectful of other people and their property.
• Stop only at well-lighted houses.
• Have a parent check the treats before you eat them.
• Start early and end early.
• Use sidewalks or walk facing traffic.
• Always keep a safe distance between you and moving vehicles.
• Stop, look and listen at corners or before crossing the street and walk, don't run.
• Don't go between parked cars or crisscross back and forth across the street.
• Never go inside a stranger's house or apartment, no matter what anyone says.
• Don't carry sharp instruments and never carry a lighted candle or open flame.