By Daniel Padwick

Riverside has seen a rise in ‘doorstep crime’ according to residents.

There have been reports of criminals knocking on doors trying to sell expensive items at a bargain price. Such items have been memory foam mattresses. Criminals have also been offering ‘quick fixes’ on homes.

‘Doorstep crime’ is when criminals or ‘cowboy builders’ knock on doors offering expensive goods for a cheap price. They also may offer a ‘quick fix’ on a house after noticing a fault.

Often, they rip you off or try to offload illegal or faulty items.

There has been a recent rise in the Riverside and Grangetown area in this sort of crime, but the areas are not the worst hit in Cardiff.

Speaking at a PACT meeting, trading standards operator Steve Hay said: “There has been a definite rise in this sort of crime in the area.

“Riverside is not the worst affected area but we are seeing a rise. This sort of crime is seen more commonly in the richer parts of Cardiff, especially in the north of the city.

“Anyone who witnesses this crime should phone Trading Standards and report it.”

Anyone who would like to report doorstep crime should phone: 02920 8702059.