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🚨 Be aware of Nottingham Knockers! 🚨

👮🏻 Wantage and Grove Neighbourhood Team👮🏻

 

Nottingham Knockers are groups or individuals who go door-to-door knocking persistently or unexpectedly. They often operate in groups and may pretend to conduct surveys, sell goods, or ask for donations to gain entry or information.

How they operate:
They may knock repeatedly, sometimes testing doors to see if they’re unlocked or if anyone is home. Often, they are scouting the area—checking which houses are occupied, identifying vulnerabilities, or planning future antisocial behaviour or crimes.

What to look out for:
🔹 Persistent knocking by strangers
🔹 Visitors who refuse to identify themselves or give unclear reasons
🔹 Behaviour that feels suspicious or makes you uneasy

What to do if you spot anything:
✔️ Don’t open your door to strangers
✔️ Note descriptions, vehicle details, and times
✔️ Inform your neighbours to keep everyone alert
✔️ Report incidents to Thames Valley Police here:
https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/ro/report/asb/asb-v3/report-antisocial-behaviour/

 

Stay vigilant and help keep Wantage and Grove safe!
#WantageGrove #CommunitySafety #NottinghamKnockers #SaferStreetsSummer


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Jeremy Oldroyd
(Police, Police Constable, Wantage Neighbourhood Team)
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