Knocking on the back door at 9.30pm

Slightyamusedandsilly · 2025-11-21T21:36:54+00:00

I live alone in a terraced house. Back yard rather than garden, with a back lane. Someone just knocked, twice, at my back door. Dark in the back lane. It's a minute walk round to the front, where I MIGHT have answered (might not now it's dark tho). Creepy as fuck. *Would you have answered the door?* I found it very odd that someone would go to the back door (even in daytime). There's no reason to. My car isn't there. My bins aren't out. I have nothing in the lane itself. I ignored it. After they'd gone I checked the doors were locked (they were).

YourMotherSortsSocksInHell · 24/11/2025 19:28

Happyjoe · 23/11/2025 07:56

Years ago some strange man let themselves into our garden and appeared at the open french windows in the lounge where both mum and I were sitting. Our dog went up to him, wagging tail and licked his hand. Useless!!

Show quote history

A former colleague was once burgled while he was at work. He came home to find his slippers by the broken patio door where his dog had brought them to welcome the burglar!

PropertyD · 24/11/2025 19:26

WhenIwasayoungster · 23/11/2025 05:22

I had someone banging on my back door many years ago. When I looked through the window, he shouted that someone was after him and pleaded to be let in.

He was just wearing jogging bottoms and had no shoes on. So, I let him in.

Turned out he had been shot in the bottom. I called the police and wrapped him in a duvet. That resulted in armed police being in my house which was quite a sight.

Everyone I spoke to later thought it was absolute madness to let a stranger like that into my house when it was just me and my young child asleep upstairs.

Why did I do it? It was just instinct to help him. I'm not sure whether I would do it again. But at the time, I thought if I didn't help him, what would have become of him and I didn't want that on my conscious.

Show quote history

I don’t mean to laugh but shot in the bum!!

BillieWiper · 24/11/2025 18:58

My back door only leads to other people's back door but not the street iyswim.

Do your neighbours sometimes knock that late? One of them was locked out or something?

For me it would only ever be the cats.

But I would answer the front door tentatively out of pure curiosity. It is nearly always just a delivery for someone else.

I used to knock on doors up to 9pm for my work. But I wouldn't go to the back. I never got anyone seeming angry but I guess they just ignore it if they are scared/pissed off.

hellowhaaat3632 · 24/11/2025 18:52

I used to have a hockey stick for occasions like this...
I would have pretended to talk to a man. But not opened the door.

ContinuewithGoogle · 24/11/2025 17:51

justalittlebitofrain · 23/11/2025 18:54

Grow up.

Show quote history

If anal sex is not a grown up subject, what is 😂

Squirrel60 · 24/11/2025 17:43

OMG, I'm so sorry that happened to you.

I'd have NOT answered, and I'd keep a diary of the dates, times, how it makes you feel etc. ''just in case''

I'd have freaked out.

justalittlebitofrain · 23/11/2025 18:54

Iwishicouldflyhigh · 23/11/2025 06:32

I thought this post was going to be about anal sex 😂😂😂😂

Grow up.

SoftBalletShoes · 23/11/2025 18:00

Happyjoe · 23/11/2025 07:56

Years ago some strange man let themselves into our garden and appeared at the open french windows in the lounge where both mum and I were sitting. Our dog went up to him, wagging tail and licked his hand. Useless!!

Show quote history

🤣🤣🤣

SoftBalletShoes · 23/11/2025 17:55

Iwishicouldflyhigh · 23/11/2025 06:32

I thought this post was going to be about anal sex 😂😂😂😂

Omg, there are so many filthy minds on here!

The13thFairy · 23/11/2025 10:57

ContinuewithGoogle · 21/11/2025 22:59

If you had a window that side, I would have answered through it or call through the door. I'd rather show there's someone in the house.

You're a bit less likely to be burgled if you let them know the place is occupied. Also sounding really pissed off helps. 'Oh for fuck's sake what is it now?' is good ~ also, physiologically, you can't be fearful and angry at the same time.

Glitchymn1 · 23/11/2025 07:56

I probably would, because the not knowing would be worse and I’d find it hard to sleep, worry it might happen again, be jumpy etc. I’d look out the window first.

Happyjoe · 23/11/2025 07:56

Balloonhearts · 21/11/2025 21:51

We had that once. Young guy with his face up the window telling me to open the door. I had 2 very large dogs at that point, both quite protective of me. I opened the door. Never seen anyone move so fast, he was back over the gate before I even managed to threaten him with police. My younger dog chased him out of the alley.

Years ago some strange man let themselves into our garden and appeared at the open french windows in the lounge where both mum and I were sitting. Our dog went up to him, wagging tail and licked his hand. Useless!!

Happyjoe · 23/11/2025 07:53

Nope, no way and I'd have a security camera there if down a dark alleyway. Also, if possible, I'd pay out to have a gate either end of the lane to protect all the properties!

IceIceSlippyIce · 23/11/2025 07:52

Back door? I'd have been freaked out. Buy a bolt for the back gate and get it fitted asap.

Front door, I have previously put on the lights, and had a conversation through the window in the front room. Has happened twice - once a taxi - wrong house, and once a food delivery - again, wrong house. Both put midnight.

Perimama · 23/11/2025 07:27

I had someone knock on our door around midnight a couple of different times. I put the hallway light on so that they could see someone was home (but did not answer the door) and they immediately left (I looked out the window - both times it was shifty looking guys in caps) I think this was burglars checking if anyone was home. I would put some sensor lights on your back door, ring/cameras is a good idea too.

PumpkinTwistyWindToots · 23/11/2025 07:21

Muffinmam · 23/11/2025 06:13

You’re being ridiculous. Clearly, it’s not.

Show quote history

It's called a joke 😆

TimeForATerf · 23/11/2025 06:58

I once had a knock on the door late at night, I ran upstairs and opened the upstairs window. In my case it was innocent but at least I could see who it was safely.

MyrtlethePurpleTurtle · 23/11/2025 06:42

HingedBroccoli · 21/11/2025 21:44

My first thought was I'd answer it abruptly with a carving knife in fight mode.

The reality is, if I was alone and absolutely not expecting it, I'd freeze to the spot with fear!

Would it be worth giving 101 a call to log?

Hope you're feeling okay. It must have quite worrying.

Because someone knocked on the door?!

Iwishicouldflyhigh · 23/11/2025 06:32

I thought this post was going to be about anal sex 😂😂😂😂

Fluffsicles · 23/11/2025 06:19

shellyleppard · 21/11/2025 21:42

We had a spate of distraction burglaries. They used to knock on the front door while someone else tried the back door. I used to stand in the hall between the two doors with a rolling pin!!

I had knocking on my door before people broke in. Also the police knocking at night because someone who called, whilst having a domestic, had given a fake name and address to police, my address. The police wouldn't believe it wasn't me, even though wrong name, until I asked them to call back the number they had whilst I held my phone.

Muffinmam · 23/11/2025 06:13

CalmShaker · 21/11/2025 21:40

Is this a euphemism op?

You’re being ridiculous. Clearly, it’s not.

WhenIwasayoungster · 23/11/2025 05:23

PollyBell · 23/11/2025 02:05

Have you warned your partner

Show quote history

😂😂😂😂

WhenIwasayoungster · 23/11/2025 05:22

Endofyear · 21/11/2025 22:16

My mum had someone banging on the door in the middle of the night, shouting let me in 😳 she lived alone and was terrified, called 999. Police came fast and found the bloke in her neighbour's garden, absolutely plastered and took him away. I presume he was so pissed he thought he was at his own house!

I had someone banging on my back door many years ago. When I looked through the window, he shouted that someone was after him and pleaded to be let in.

He was just wearing jogging bottoms and had no shoes on. So, I let him in.

Turned out he had been shot in the bottom. I called the police and wrapped him in a duvet. That resulted in armed police being in my house which was quite a sight.

Everyone I spoke to later thought it was absolute madness to let a stranger like that into my house when it was just me and my young child asleep upstairs.

Why did I do it? It was just instinct to help him. I'm not sure whether I would do it again. But at the time, I thought if I didn't help him, what would have become of him and I didn't want that on my conscious.

Beekman · 23/11/2025 05:02

Maybe time for some security cameras, OP. They’re very easy to install and set up these days.

StruggleFlourish · 23/11/2025 03:56

ContinuewithGoogle · 22/11/2025 13:40

fair enough, but not sure why you think it's magically safer when it's not dark.

Show quote history

Because I can't see at night.
I installed One Way mirror film on my windows which is fantastic when it is light outside... You can stand inside and nobody on the outside can see you all they can see is a mirror, the problem is that it reverses at night, that you try to look out, and all you can see is yourself but someone on the outside where it's darker can see you just fine. So even if you have a porch light or something on it's not enough light, hence, if I can't see who it is, I don't answer the door.
The mirror film is fantastic!