Attempted break-in – Nile Road
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Aug 1, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Garden gate broken across top; heftily secured. Nothing taken and no evidence they went inside. Reported to Police.read more
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Portswood PACT Meeting 12 August, 6.30 – 8pm at St Denys Community Centre, Priory Road
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 31, 2026 in Crime Incidents, News, Police Liaison Meetings | 0 comments “Dear all, You are all invited to Portswood PACT meeting Wednesday 12 August / 6.30 – 8.00pm at St Deny’s Community Centre, Priory Road, St Deny’s SO17 2JZ The PACT meetings are a cornerstone of our community engagement efforts. These meetings serve as a vital platform for residents and...read more
Am Tuesday 28 July 2026: Encampment ‘in the making’ still in situ outside the former Atlantic Cleaners and Cancer Research shop, now with mattresses too
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 28, 2026 in Crime Incidents | 0 comments Reported again to Community Safety. No sign of Fusion/hoarding yet. CS confirmed chasing. Note: CS has clarified that the sheltered area outside of the former shops (see above) is also private land and does belong to the former Portswood Shopping Centre owners. Queried the steps/pathway within the railings in that area also being owned by the owners of the former Portswood Shopping Centre and...read more
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...read more
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.read more
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?read more
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.read more
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.read more
