‘Beat Surgery’ tomorrow Sunday 14 September from 11.30am to 1.30pm at Sainsbury’s, Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 13, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Hampshire Alert/Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary have just published the following information about a ‘Beat Surgery’ tomorrow, Sunday 14 September: “Dear Resident, Your local Neighbourhood Team will be present at Sainsbury’s in Portswood on 14/09/2025 at 11:30. Please take this opportunity to raise any concerns you may have and to find out what we are doing to...
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A fire – Highfield House Hotel

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 8, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments In the early hours of Sunday moring 7th September,  a fire was started by one or more individuals at the Highfield House Hotel. A flare was thrown into one of the downstairs windows. Forensics was undertaken. Consequently, more metal fencing has been erected.
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Homeless: more problems – flats Richmond Gardens (Shaftesbury Avenue end)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Sep 3, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Several incidents: entered the building, opened a box the postman left and left it downstairs. Took milk that was delivered. Had to cancel the delivery. Recommendations: report both to the police and community safety. Also, attend PACT on Monday 8 Sept to speak with PC Adam O’Neill.  
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Shoplifting at Waitrose

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 28, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments One of the shop managers at Waitrose suggested to one of our representatives that they lose about £1,000 a day to shoplifting.
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One of the protesters (17/08/25) had an untaxed and uninsured white van

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 19, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported.
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Cash machine seriously vandalised – outside Waitrose, Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 19, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Took place on night of Monday 18 August 2025. Men in a large white van tried unsuccessfully to open it/lift it. An eye witness called 999 and the police arrived straightaway. They ran off leaving everything, including the van.
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20mph speed limit appears to be widely ignored – along Portswood Road as far as Lodge Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 16, 2025 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments The 20mph speed limit along Portswood Road and as far as Lodge Road. The limit appears to be widely ignored – what checking is done? Additionally, most of the signs are very high up. The HRA member’s car does not pick them up and it could be true of some other cars. It would be good to have the speed limit painted on the road. Member to raise this at PACT on 8 September...
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The next Police and Communities Together Meeting (PACT): 6.30pm – 8pm, Monday 8 September 2025 at Highfield Church Centre. More below

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 16, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments   … if there are any concerns or issues you wish to raise.    
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