Lots of litter discarded / left behind – end of Russell Place
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 4, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 commentsread more
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Night of 3 August 2026: Apparent drug taking activity, captured on CCTV Portswood Road
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 4, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Two males and one female. No attempt to hide faces/be discrete. Lots of litter discarded and left behind.read more
2.30am, Monday 3 August 2026: two men removed the wing mirrors from a parked car in a driveway in Crofton Close
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 3, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments The police have been informed and video of the incident given to them.read more
10am Monday 3 August 2026: 12 street drinkers and sleepers by former Broadway Bar, former Portswood Shopping Centre
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 3, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety.read more
Around 10.45am, Monday 3 August 2026: Street drinkers and rubbish/debris outside former Portswood Shopping Centre this morning (in front of the former Atlantic Cleaners and Cancer Research shops)
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 3, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety and FP. Also asked the question: is there a date yet for Fusion to install the hoarding and are they also going to erect hoarding outside the former Atlantic Cleaners and Cancer Research shop which are also in a sheltered area which you have confirmed also belongs to the owners of the former Portswood Shopping Centre?read more
Attempted break-in – Nile Road
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 1, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Garden gate broken across top; heftily secured. Nothing taken and no evidence they went inside. Reported to Police.read more
Portswood PACT Meeting 12 August, 6.30 – 8pm at St Denys Community Centre, Priory Road
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 31, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News, Police Liaison Meetings | 0 comments “Dear all, You are all invited to Portswood PACT meeting Wednesday 12 August / 6.30 – 8.00pm at St Deny’s Community Centre, Priory Road, St Deny’s SO17 2JZ The PACT meetings are a cornerstone of our community engagement efforts. These meetings serve as a vital platform for residents and...read more
Am Tuesday 28 July 2026: Encampment ‘in the making’ still in situ outside the former Atlantic Cleaners and Cancer Research shop, now with mattresses too
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 28, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported again to Community Safety. No sign of Fusion/hoarding yet. CS confirmed chasing. Note: CS has clarified that the sheltered area outside of the former shops (see above) is also private land and does belong to the former Portswood Shopping Centre owners. Queried the steps/pathway within the railings in that area also being owned by the owners of the former Portswood Shopping Centre and...read more
