Police often urge residents to exercise caution if Nottingham Knockers come to the door. But despite seeing the term used more and more, many of us are still unsure what it means exactly.
What are Nottingham Knockers? Typically, police forces have been describing Nottingham Knockers as door-to-door traders, selling you goods on your doorstep, often for over-inflated prices. These will often be cheap household items they re trying to sell you, with some of the sellers claiming to be on a rehabilitation scheme and trying to find work. Often they may have a false ID or trading permit. It is important to say that Nottingham Knockers are not part of any officially recognised rehabilitation scheme.
There have been reports of Nottingham Knockers operating in Dorset A WARNING has been issued to residents after a series of reports regarding Nottingham Knockers attempting to sell goods from large holdalls at overinflated prices. Officers have received calls from communities in East and North Dorset about cold callers knocking on their doors. A spokesperson for Dorset Police said these people have purported to being ex-offenders selling goods from large items. Items including cleaning products, which are generally over inflated in price, were offered for sale, said the spokesperson. Residents are asked to check the ID of such callers and confirm whether they have a current Peddlers licence issued by the Police.