Man walking up the road (not pavement) shouting and swearing – Portswood?

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 23, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments A few weeks ago ((? early March). A PCSO on the other side of the road did not pay him any attention but walked on by.
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Two incidents of anti-social behaviour – bus stop outside Waitrose, Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 23, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Two incidents took place on two different occasions recently (week beginning 17 March 2025) which prevented the victim from using the bus stop and s/he had to walk to the next stop in Portswood Broadway: Drunks in the bus stop shelter shouting to other drunks who were sitting outside the old Iceland shop; Three men high on something; lots of arm waving. Second incident reported to the police...
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No police presence at Bus-gate protest on 22/3/25 – in Portswood Broadway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 22, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments There was no police presence as before at the Protest March. As a consequence, it made it very difficult for people to cross the road to and from Waitrose with a fairly large crowd of people, push chairs and dogs. The person reporting asked the person in charge why there were no police to assist them as before. Apparently, the police were informed  of the date and time of the march.
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A group of men with open cans/bottles – outside the old Iceland shop in Portswood Broadway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 22, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Seen on 21/3/25. Reported to the police online. Very intimidating. They appear to have set up ‘home’ there and it is not the first time they have been seen there. They have been spotted on at least 10 occasions. The open cans/bottles are in violation of the Public Spaces Protection Order.        
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A very disturbing incident – on the corner of Portswood Broadway and Westridge Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 21, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Around 3.45pm on Thursday 20 March 2025, there was a disturbing incident on the corner of Portswood Broadway and Westridge Road. A bare chested man was shouting at people, he was walking out into the road then throwing bricks into the road and hitting his head with a brick. He was extremely disturbed. The person witnessing this called 999 and reported the incident. Later he was asked to make a...
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Possible ‘zoned out’ drug users sitting on outside chairs belonging to Cha Sha, Portswood Broadway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 21, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Around 2pm on Thursday 20 March 2025, there was a group of what possibly could be ‘clearly zoned out’ drug users sitting on chairs belonging to Cha Sha.
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Anti-social Dispersal Order

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 21, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Suggestion from LN: Portswood would benefit from a Dispersal Order. It comes under the Anti-Social Behaviour Act. Police Officers can direct people to leave an area and not return for usually 48 hours. Refusal is grounds for arrest etc. This requires proactive input from local police to issue and monitor. Disperal Orders are not just to move people elsewhere, they also give the police the...
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Just a reminder – the next quarterly Portswood Police and Community Together (PACT) meeting in our area is at the Highfield Church Centre, next Monday 24 March, 6.30-8pm, if you have any concerns or issues you wish to raise

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Mar 20, 2025 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Some members of the HRA Crime information sharing WhatsApp Group will be attending! In Hampshire Alert 17/3/25, the Portswood Neighbourhood Policing Team say: “These meetings serve as a vital platform for residents like you to engage directly with the police and representatives from Southampton City Council. It is an excellent opportunity to voice your concerns, suggestions, and questions...
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