Man breached a Criminal Behaviour Order by entering Boots store in Portswood

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 23, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments     From the Daily Echo, 22/01/26: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/25782755.dock—8-cases-heard-southampton-magistrates-court/ From PACT 8.1.26. – Criminal Behaviour Orders can be placed on people eg prolific offenders to stop them from going into a shop. A “breach of this is a criminal offence and courts are taking this very seriously.”...
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Roads and areas with representatives in the HRA Crime information sharing WhatsApp Group for Highfield as at 20/01/26

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 23, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments I was asked if there were any areas not covered by the WhatsApp Group. See list below of those roads/areas that are represented by the Group. Some representatives cover more than one road. If there are any changes/amendments to the list below, please let me know. You can contact me separately on either email: highfieldracomms@gmail.com or on WhatsApp. If you know of anyone who would like to...
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Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) – Now live in Portswood! The background; how it will be enforced and monitored; and what the objectives are

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 23, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments The recap below was taken from my Informal Notes of the PACT Meeting on 8.1.26 and also information received directly from Francesca Prior (SCC Service Manager, Community Safety). Apologies in advance if there are any errors. I have included photos of PSPO signs in Portswood High Street below. You can read my informal notes here:...
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Three incidents of motor bikes on The Common speeding

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 20, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Although not reported, encouraged to report even without registration numbers, as it is important to add to the police statistics, which can attract funding, and also the more reports the police get, the more likely they are to patrol the area.
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Two people on motorbike on Lovers’ Walk (opposite Furzedown Road) were verbally abusive

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 20, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments They were very abusive when they were told they shouldn’t be there. Although not reported, encouraged to report even without registration numbers, as it is important to add to the police statistics, which can attract funding, and also the more reports the police get, the more likely they are to patrol the area.
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Van stolen from Holyrood Avenue

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 19, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments On morning of 8 January between approximately 2.30am to 3am. Reported to the police.
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Car door fiddling – Royston Close

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 19, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Person woken up by ring doorbell to see 3 people fiddling with car doors of their cars and neighbours. All owners of each car should be encouraged to report, not one collective report so that the police have the number of incidents. They might be more likely to do targeted patrols in areas where there are a lot of incidents.
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Statement to HRA WhatsApp Group from Barbara Claridge, HRA Honorary Secretary (14/01/26)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jan 14, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments   To see the message, please click on the link below: Statement to WhatsApp Group January 2026
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