Southampton City Council’s new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) has been signed off by Cabinet members. It will cover Portswood and 4 other areas of the city

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 28, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments We understand that the PSPO will come into force once the signs have been installed. We understand that these must be in place prior to the powers going live.   From SCC Facebook page yesterday, Thursday 27 November 2025: ‘Southampton City Council’s Cabinet has approved new Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) across five areas of the city. The PSPOs are designed to make Southampton...
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BBC Website 27/11/25 – Crime App targets pub and club troublemakers

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 27, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Have followed up with PC AO’N.   On BBC Website 27/11/25 Chris McHugh, in Portsmouth Published 27 November 2025, 06:30 GMT A crime-fighting app which has helped police tackle shoplifting is being expanded to cover anti-social behaviour around pubs and clubs. The UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC) app allows shop owners to share information about known offenders with each other and the...
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Anti-social behaviour – two charity shops in Portswood High Street plus The Muse

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 27, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments On Wednesday 26 November 2025, it was noticed that the bottom section of the door into the Cancer Research shop in Portswood High Street was being replaced. Glass was everywhere. It was confirmed that the shop had been broken into. £2 was taken from the donations pot. On the other side of the road, another charity shop – the Mountbatten charity shop – had a window with a big crack in...
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Another ‘bed’ area – now near to the former Iceland supermarket/now Chinese supermarket and former Cromer Locksmith site

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 25, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported 25/11/25.
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‘Bed’ in Portswood High Street outside Farm Foods – reported to community safety (5/11/25)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 17, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments The ‘bed’ attracted street drinkers. Community Safety arranged for it to be removed by the landlord of Portswood Shopping Centre (on 17/11/25) as it was not on Council land. Response received from Community Safety week beginning Monday 17 November 2025 – the ‘bed’ has now been removed.
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Suspicious man wandering down driveways – Brookvale Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 14, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments A man was captured on cctv at 0530 on Friday 14 November 2025 by a neighbour in Brookvale Road. The man wandered down their driveway (and some others). He claimed to be picking someone up but he also helped himself to something in the garden. It might not lead to anything but this is being shared in case he is planning something. The cctv captured an image and the neighbour was advised to report...
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Rick’s MOT motor scooter rider went through an orange/red traffic light – outside Sainsbury’s main pedestrian entrance on St Denys Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 5, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments At about 09.45am, 5th November: a motor scooter (black machine) rider (learner driver) ignored the traffic lights and before them, turned left onto the pavement. The motor scooter had a black with bright design Rick MOT box on the back.  There was no danger to any pedestrian, wheelchair or prams. The pavement was empty. Reported online (E: AO’N).
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Two reports from HRA Members week of Monday 27 October 2025: handbag stolen in town; and University student “moving parties”

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Nov 1, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments     There have been two crime/ASB incident reports during week beginning Monday 27 October 2025 from HRA Members: 1. A member had their handbag stolen in town with keys, cards, cash, driving licence and everything else taken. Reported to the police.   2.Frequent University students “moving parties” have taken place for the last few weeks in Blenheim Gardens, Upper...
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