23/7/26 and previously: Several electric bikes with fat wheels on pavement in Portswood, one passed very close to person reporting. Many other such incidents occurring – raise with HRA Committee/BBC article

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 23, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Encouraged to continue to report to police so that they can act. The more incidents are reported, the more they might divert resources to address them. From the BBC website: “Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters” https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4nvn9w00no?
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23/7/26: Build up of stuff outside the former C Juice C shop, near to October Books

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 23, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Abandoned seating/street furniture etc in situ. Reported to Community Safety.
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23/7/26: Two reported – the camp has returned outside the former Portswood Shopping Centre in the sheltered area

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 23, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Mattresses and people have moved back in. One reported to Community Safety.  
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22/7/26: GraffIti on hoarding recently erected by the owner/landlord of the former Portswood Shopping Centre

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 22, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety by Councillor. The latter will get in touch with the owner/landlord of the former PSC.
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7/7a Brookvale Road – rubbish not disposed of correctly and now blowing across the road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 20, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments See photo below. The person reporting contacted the HMO Enforcement Team once again. BC updated. Reported in WhatsApp Group on 20/7/26.
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Coffee#1 in Portswood has reported problems of street drinkers/people from the encampment using their toilets

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 20, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments The staff were too scared to say ‘No’. They have been calling the police. Reported in the WhatsApp Group on 20/7/26.  
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Drug dealing in alleyway between Church Lane and Highfield Crescent

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 20, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported in WhatsApp Group on 20/7/26. Police advice is to report this with as much detail as possible of the people involved to build a picture of what is happening in the area. PC A’O said that the police will do ‘walk throughs’.  
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Morning of 20 July 2026: The encampment in the sheltered area of Portswood Shopping Centre cleared

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 20, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments By the police and Community Safety in conjunction with the owners/landlord of Portswood Shopping Centre
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