Doorstep crime is when rogue traders knock at your door and illegally pressure you into buying something or signing up for a service.
It may be easy to think it is a problem that only affects older people. However, there are many different reasons a person may be vulnerable to doorstep crime, such as:
- recent bereavement in the family
- mental health issues
- poor health, or any physical disability
- living alone
- social isolation
- being a single parent with young children
How to report doorstep crime
You should report to us any activity that you suspect might be considered a doorstep crime:
If you feel threatened in any way, or if you feel a crime has definitely occurred (such as a burglary) then you should call the police:
101 for non-emergencies
or
999 for emergencies.
Please note: Traders knocking your door (cold calling) is not a crime. Find out more about cold calling.