Person nearly ridden into by a young man riding an illegal scooter on the pavement – outside 318 Portswood Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 29, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments When the startled victim said that scooters should not be ridden on the pavement, the “scooterist venomously threatened them with violence. Reporting to the police and hope there is a CCTV recording.
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Cyclist speeding through Portswood Library pedestrian crossing on red (plus inability to navigate police website platform to report)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 28, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Cyclist going at “Olympic” speed through the Portswood Library pedestrian crossing on red. It very nearly hit one of the WhatsApp Group representatives. She had difficulty with reporting the incident online so phoned 101 in the end. NJ advised could also report to Portswood Police Station, open Mon to Friday 8am to 4pm. Additionally, reporting the inability to navigate the website...
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Rented garage broken into twice and items stolen the first time – Richmond Gardens

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 16, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Lots of things stolen the first time. A neighbour disturbed the burglars the second time on the night of 15/16 October 2025. Police attended on both occasions. A reminder to ensure that cars, garages, houses etc are kept locked.
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Southampton Police on Facebook (15.10.25) – Appeal for witnesses re theft of staff member’s mobile phone from the counter of Tidal Vape, Portswood Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 15, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments #Appeal From Southampton Police on Facebook 15/10/25 We are appealing for witnesses after it was reported that a man entered Tidal Vape on Portswood Road in Southampton and took a staff member’s mobile phone from the counter. This occurred between 12:30pm and 12:50pm on Friday 12 September. Read more: https://orlo.uk/K4WHU
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Police Appeal – Murder Investigation

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 11, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments The police were at Parkrun on Saturday 11 October 2025 handing out appeal leaflets and reassuring people following the discovery of a body on the Common and a significant fire close by.  
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From Hampshire Alert and Hampshire and Ise of Wight Constabulary (10/10/25): Appeal following discovery of a body on Southampton Common

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 10, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments “Appeal following discovery of a body on Southampton Common. Can you help? Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary’s Major Crime Team has launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a body on Southampton Common. We were called at 4.40pm on Wednesday 8 October, after the body, believed to be an adult, was found in a wooded area in the centre of the Common close to the...
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At least 3 street drinkers plus cans/bottles – in ‘seat’ area outside closed Flagship Cofee, Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 10, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Morning of Friday 10 October 2025. Empty bottles and cans lying around. Reported.
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9/10/25: Yuki, a 6 month old maine coon cross; tabby and white and long haired, is missing (photo below)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 9, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments This is Yuki, a 6 month old mancunian cross; tabby and white and long haired. Yuki disappeared from Crofton Close this afternoon (9/10/25) around 2.30pm. Her owners are desperately worried. If anyone has seen her, please message or phone 07949 233430. Thank you.
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