Concerning incidents occurring outside the former Blockbuster site in Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 25, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Communication from a HRA member (22/05/25): I am writing to bring to your attention some concerning issues that have been occurring outside the former blockbuster site in Portswood. The situation has worsened, with the encampment expanding in size and the group’s behaviour becoming increasingly aggressive. I have witnessed fights, disputes, attempted shoplifting, and general antisocial behaviour...
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Car stolen – Grosvenor Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 25, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Stolen at around 1pm on morning of Thursday 22 May 2025. Police attended. Neighbour opposite’s ring camera captured 2 people exiting their drive at time of the theft; one possibly in a grey tracksuit; one walking towards Portswood; and one getting into the car. Too dark to get much else. The car door was somehow forced open with some kind of tool and some wires probably cut as the alarm...
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Communities Together stand outside Library – with PCSO (or PC?)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 20, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Tuesday 20 May 2025
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Smashed glass / possibly bottles all over Omdurman Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 20, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Overnight, night of Monday 19 May 2025. Very difficult for cars, bikes and pedestrians. Advised to report issue to City Council for street cleaning: https://www.southampton.gov.uk/environment/street-cleaning/report-a-street-cleaning-problem/
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Southampton Police on Facebook (15/05/25): Portswood NPT on Portswood High Street to engage with local businesses

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 15, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments This week, officers from Portswood’s Neighbourhood Policing Team were out on Portswood High Street alongside Mikey Johnson, Lead Business Crime Liaison Officer from UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC). Together, they engaged with local businesses to raise awareness of a new initiative aimed at reducing business crime, improving communication, and strengthening our partnership with the local...
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Man acting aggressively – Portswood Broadway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 15, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported to WA Group on Thursday 15 May 2025. Incident took place recently: An aggressive man was seen in Portswood (talking to himself aggressively) he then went up to two dogs and ‘barked’ at them, resulting in the dogs then barking aggressively and jumping around on the lead. The male then burst into the chip shop (doors were closed and he rammed them open) and he started to shout at...
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Two men in middle of road – Portswood High Street

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 15, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments A HRA member has reported to me that around lunchtime yesterday (Wed 14 May), two men were stood in the middle of Portswood High Street, in the road, shouting abuse at each other and stopping the traffic. I had witnessed one man walking through the traffic earlier on. The HRA member said that one of the shopkeepers called 999 which it is advisable to do in this situation as the men were at risk...
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Threatened staff in the Portswood kebab shop – large police presence on the Broadway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 14, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported at 17:44 on Wednesday 14 May that street attached/street drinkers threatened staff in the kebab shop and there is currently a large police presence on the Broadway. There is also a person sleeping by the car park surrounded by cans of beer. Reported to Community Safety.
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