28/04/25: Southampton Police on Facebook: Officers from the Southampton North Team have been conducting patrols on The Common and addressing issues of anti-social behaviour on Portswood High Street

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 29, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments “Good afternoon, Southampton, Officers from the Southampton North Team—comprising Portswood and Bitterne North—have been out and about throughout the day, engaging with the community. This included a beat surgery held at Southampton University, patrols in Southampton Common and Riverside Park, and addressing issues of anti-social behaviour on Portswood High Street. Thank you to those who...
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Possible air gun ‘behaviour’ use – from garden in Hilldown Road or Glebe Court backing onto garden in Church Lane

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 29, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Shots are heard in the evening in the garden in Church Lane from the above area(s), and there are flurries of disturbed birds. The person in Church Lane is worried about their child going outside as the pellets could be going anywhere. LN and RA suggested it was reported to the police online giving as much detail as possible, eg dates, time, location and voices heard. Also, all guns need a...
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Swaythling Police & Communities Together Meeting – There is a PACT (Police and Communities Together) Meeting this evening, Wednesday 23 April 2025 from 18:30 to 20:00 at St Alban’s Church, Burgess Road, SO16 3BD

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 23, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments The meeting is hosted by the local Neighbourhood Policing Team, with representives from Southampton City Council. It is your opportunity to voice your concerns, suggestions, and questions about safety, security, and community welfare in your local area. The meeting will also feature updates on the work being done to address previous concerns raised by community members. The event is free and no...
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E-scooters – what is legal and what is not, from Southampton Police on Facebook (17 April 2025)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 21, 2025 in Crime Incidents, Crime Prevention Advice, News | 0 comments As the sun comes out and e-scooters hit the streets, it’s more important than ever to know the rules before you ride. Whether you’re thinking of buying your own or hopping on a rental like Southampton’s coral-coloured Voi scooters, here’s what you need to know: Private E-Scooters You cannot use privately owned e-scooters on public roads, pavements, or cycle lanes. They’re only legal on...
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Women suffering with dementia has gone missing (21/4/25) – Highfield. Has now been found – 23/4/25.

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 21, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported Monday 21 April 2025. The Police don’t know how long she’s been missing. They are combing the area. Should you meet her, ring 999 and report a missing person from the Collins Flats, Highfield Lane. Police photo: A useful Hampshire Police website about the Herbert Protocol when caring for vulnerable people, including those with dementia or Alzheimer’s. There’s a...
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Anti-social behaviour in Portswood Broadway and Portswood Bus-gate key performance indicator 8 (extract from E-news April 2025, 18/04/25)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 19, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Key Performance Indicator 8: To reduce crime and anti-social behaviour At the end of the 6-month Trial the success of this indicator is to be measured by: A reduction in anti-social behaviour (ASB) A reduction in public order offences A reduction in shoplifting Reports presented to the HRA Committee last week highlighted an increase in both ASB and Public Order Offences. No Shoplifting data was...
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The Log of Incidents in and around Brookvale Road as at 5 April 2025 (tabled at HRA Committee Meeting 8 April 2025)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 16, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments The log is recorded by residents which they attribute directly to the implementation of the Portswood Bus Gate Scheme. The incidents have been broken down into categories ranging from an unsafe environment for children walking to school, cyclists and the elderly to increased noise and air pollution from the number of cars that have increased in number from under 3000 to up to 7000 per day....
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Man sniffing from an aerosol can – sitting outside Boots in Portswood Broadway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 16, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported to the Police a second time, around 15/04/25: man sitting outside Boots sniffing from an aerosol can.
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