Am, Monday 27 July 2026: new encampment in the making along the other strip of sheltered area outside the former Cancer Research shop and Atlantic Cleaners (in the former Portswood Shopping Centre)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 27, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Many smaller items and street people (some street drinkers) that were part of the original encampment outside the former Farm Foods (former Portswood Shopping Centre), have now moved further up to where the former Cancer Research shop and Atlantic Cleaners used to be, outside the former Portswood Shopping Centre. This is still in the sheltered area but also has a walkway/steps, presumably a...
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Am Monday 27 July 2026: abandoned street furniture (seating etc) left outside the former Juice C Juice in Portswood High Street

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 27, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Now an empty shop which is situated not far from the Post Office. Reported to Community Safety.
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23/7/26 and previously: Several electric bikes with fat wheels on pavement in Portswood, one passed very close to person reporting. Many other such incidents occurring – raise with HRA Committee/BBC article

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 23, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Encouraged to continue to report to police so that they can act. The more incidents are reported, the more they might divert resources to address them. From the BBC website: “Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters” https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4nvn9w00no?
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23/7/26: Build up of stuff outside the former C Juice C shop, near to October Books

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 23, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Abandoned seating/street furniture etc in situ. Reported to Community Safety.
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23/7/26: Two reported – the camp has returned outside the former Portswood Shopping Centre in the sheltered area

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 23, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Mattresses and people have moved back in. One reported to Community Safety.  
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22/7/26: GraffIti on hoarding recently erected by the owner/landlord of the former Portswood Shopping Centre

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 22, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety by Councillor. The latter will get in touch with the owner/landlord of the former PSC.
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7/7a Brookvale Road – rubbish not disposed of correctly and now blowing across the road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 20, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments See photo below. The person reporting contacted the HMO Enforcement Team once again. BC updated. Reported in WhatsApp Group on 20/7/26.
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Coffee#1 in Portswood has reported problems of street drinkers/people from the encampment using their toilets

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 20, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments The staff were too scared to say ‘No’. They have been calling the police. Reported in the WhatsApp Group on 20/7/26.  
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