Here are two recent posts about Portswood from Southampton Police on Facebook (20/07/24) and (17/07/24):

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 21, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments 20/07/24 In a proactive effort to ensure our community’s safety, our officers from Portswood’s Neighbourhood Policing Team recently took possession of a machete. This article will be safely destroyed, eliminating any potential threat it posed. We greatly appreciate the ongoing support and vigilance of our community members. Together, we can continue to make Southampton a safer place...
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Garage broken into – Orchards Way (garage off Highfield Lane)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 15, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported to Group: 15 July 2024. Nothing much taken.
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Threatening behaviour from a street drinker – Portswood Broadway

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 12, 2024 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Verbal threats and then sitting behind their parked car so the people cannot move. Reported to 999. No police attendance though, resolved by the victim. Happened on 12 July during the day.
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Young woman approached by 2 men in a white man – near junction of The Avenue and Burgess Road

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 8, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Young woman approached evening of 8/7/24 by 2 men in a white van at 6.17pm. She was walking south along The Avenue near Burgess Rd junction. The passenger in the van reached out to grab her shoulder saying “I will help you. Get in the van”. She shook him off and the traffic lights changed and she made her way home and is safe. Reported to 101; very prompt response from the police who...
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Arrest as ‘man flashes himself to Police Officer on Southampton Common (article in Daily Echo, 4/7/24)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 4, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24430811.southampton-man-allegedly-exposed-police-officer/?   Also, from Southampton Police on Facebook, 4/7/24: Hello , We wanted to share an update with you after officers investigating an indecent exposure in Southampton yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 3 July) arrested a man. It comes after officers were proactively patrolling Southampton Common and...
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Intruders in gardens of two properties – Donnington Grove

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 3, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments Reported to WA Group: 3 July 2024. Happened night of 2/3 July 2024.
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Article in Daily Echo, pm Monday 1 July 2024: “Large police presence in Portswood after incident”

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 1, 2024 in Crime Incidents, News | 0 comments   Click on the link below: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24423116.large-police-presence-portswood-incident/?
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Antisocial behaviour issues – Portswood High Street

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 1, 2024 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported in the HRA Crime information sharing WhatsApp Group on Sunday 30 June 2024 by one of our road representatives: A fight between street drinkers which spilled into Coffee#1 yesterday (29/06/24) daytime (police attended), street drinkers sunbathing on the street, derogatory comments being shouted at passing women (reported), clear side effects of drug taking on display. NCJ There is a...
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