Neighbour in Welbeck Avenue – checked backdoor wildlife camera and saw someone trying the door at 3.24am
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 9, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Early July 2026.read more
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Early July 2026: Several reports of use of Council Cleaning Team to clear up prolific littering in Brookvale Road, Abbotts Way, Russell Place and Portswood Broadway
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 8, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Also a reminder that residents can report abandoned items of ‘street furniture’, large cardboard boxes, crates etc to Community Safety on email: community.safety@southampton.gov.uk This also includes encampments, street drinking and indeed anything which is a violation of the Public Safety Protection Order which covers Portswood Broadway.read more
Message to HRA from the SCC Lead Ranger re concerns raised about water quality on The Common (7/7/26)
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 7, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments “Thank you for getting in touch. I wanted to provide an update regarding the concerns raised about water quality. There is likely to be leptospirosis present in the waterways, as is the case with almost every body of water and ditch across the UK due to the presence of rats. This is a naturally occurring risk in outdoor water environments. Blue‑green algae has also been an...read more
Bystander Training – Message from the SCC Community Engagement Officer for Bevois, Bargate, Portswood, Swaythling Wards
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 7, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments ‘Hi all, Southampton City Council have arranged Bystander training, this training teaches people how to safely recognise and respond when they witness inappropriate, harmful, or discriminatory behaviour. We want to empower individuals to intervene confidently and support others, helping to prevent harm and promote a more respectful community. Sessions will be taking place across...read more
Around 4pm, Monday 6 July 2026: someone brazenly helped themselves to old cable from a neighbour’s skip – in their garden
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 7, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments To be aware – man bearded, probably around 50 with hi vis vest and peaked cap.read more
Around 11.30am, Monday 6 July 2026: Various ASB in Portswood Broadway reports to Community Safety
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 6, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Encampment / street furniture still in situ outside former Portswood Shopping Centre, in sheltered area owned by former PSC. Large group of street drinkers outside former Cancer Research shop, next to Victory Gospel Church. Street drinkers outside former Flagship Coffee area. Very large cardboard box / street furniture outside former Flagship Coffee area. Street furniture, seating etc. outside...read more
10.30am, Friday 3 July 2026: Three street drinkers outside former Flagship Coffee area, Portswood Broadway
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 6, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported to Community Safety. Tried to report to Portswood Police Station but closed for 30 minutes.read more
10.30am, Saturday 27 June 2026 – Portswood Broadway; various reports to Community Safety
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 28, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported at around 10.30am on Saturday 27 June in Portswood Broadway: A trolley load of stuff left outside October Books A blue box used as a seat left outside Juice C (near to October Books) A wooden pallet left outside Piri Piri An ever increasing encampment in the sheltered area outside the former Farm Foods shop (former Portswood Shopping Centre).read more
