Is anyone else dealing with increasing intensity with religious solicitors?

I'm located near downtown/the waterfront for context, in a small apartment community tucked away from main roads.

Over the last 6 months I have experienced not only a significant increase in religious solicitors, but also increasing intensity with their behavior? I have had male missionaries refuse to leave my doorstep or put out their arm or leg to prevent me from closing my door, or almost argue with me. This summer there have been 2 younger women who will just so happen to be leaving my building as I'm entering, and stand between me and my door and refuse to move until I listen to them about their religion. I am always kind and respectful but have made it *very* clear that I will never, ever be interested in their beliefs. I'm openly queer and do present a little alternative.

Last night, I heard loud banging on my door at almost 9pm and through my camera (and yelling through my door) I could see/they confirmed that they were missionaries and started trying to bargain/pressure me to open my door. Of course, I said hell no, it's way too late and please stop harassing me, and it still took them a few minutes to leave.

I've spoken with my property managers (who live onsite themselves) who also have issues with them, and apparently the missionaries will straight up refuse to leave even if the cops are called.

I'm not an easily frightened person, but I'm small, exhausted from an extremely high stress job almost daily, and live alone. The frequency has been increasing as well - it used to only be every few months and now it's every week. I think it's the same few missionaries over and over, but I try to avoid them.

Other than being aggressive right back, how are folks handling this? I shouldn't have to call the cops over something like this, but I'm almost at the point of being absolutely insane if it'll make them stop 🫠 thanks!!