Key Safe Boxes

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jun 1, 2026 in Crime Prevention Advice | 0 comments HRA does not recommend the product below or indeed any brand or type of key safe boxes. The recommendation below has been made by a HRA Member who used to be with Adult Services (and not HRA) and people follow this up entirely at their own risk. Very strong and weighs a ton. When fitting a key safe, consideration should be given to a location other than by the front door. It is also important...
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Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on May 31, 2026 in Crime Prevention Advice | 0 comments          
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From Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and IOW Constabulary – 19 December 2025: Buy with confidence

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 19, 2025 in Crime Incidents, Crime Prevention Advice, News | 0 comments “Good morning, If recent high winds and floodwater have caused damage to your home, or you need repairs to your property for any reason, please Stop! Think Fraud before sourcing a tradesperson to repair the damage. Please use a Trading Standards approved business listed here: https://www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk/ All the businesses listed on the “Buy With Confidence” website have been...
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From Hampshire Alert/Hampshire Constabulary (15/12/25) – advice on lost/missing parcels

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 17, 2025 in Crime Incidents, Crime Prevention Advice, News | 0 comments “Good afternoon, All the “elves” are working very hard, especially at this time of year, to get your parcels to your door. We know that some of you are reporting lost/missing parcels – “Which?” have produced this very detailed advice suitable for any time of year: My delivery or online order hasn’t arrived, what can I do? – Which? or if you prefer plain text:...
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From Hampshire Alert/Hampshire Constabulary 14/12/25: Which? advice for lost/missing parcels for Christmas and any time of year

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 15, 2025 in Crime Incidents, Crime Prevention Advice, News | 0 comments “Good afternoon, All the “elves” are working very hard, especially at this time of year, to get your parcels to your door. We know that some of you are reporting lost/missing parcels – “Which?” have produced this very detailed advice suitable for any time of year: My delivery or online order hasn’t arrived, what can I do? – Which? or if you prefer plain text:...
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Christmas crime prevention message (from Hampshire Alert / Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary): 11/12/25

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Dec 11, 2025 in Crime Prevention Advice | 0 comments “We’d like to take this opportunity to remind our communities of the following crime prevention advice. Shopping. • Before you go out, double-check that your home is secure and that all windows and doors are properly locked and secure with keys out of sight. • Wherever possible park in a secure car park or in a well-lit spot and make sure that your vehicle is locked. • Avoid leaving your...
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Southampton Police on Facebook – October 2025: Crime Prevention Advice to prevent burglaries during these darker evenings and longer nights

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 23, 2025 in Crime Prevention Advice | 0 comments “As you know the evenings are starting to draw in and the nights are getting longer. Our officers have been on patrol following a number of recent residential burglaries. As such, we want to offer local residents some crime prevention advice. Consider each layer of your home separately, like peeling an onion, think about the PERIMETER (fences, walls, garden planting, garage, outbuildings),...
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E-scooters – what is legal and what is not, from Southampton Police on Facebook (17 April 2025)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Apr 21, 2025 in Crime Incidents, Crime Prevention Advice, News | 0 comments As the sun comes out and e-scooters hit the streets, it’s more important than ever to know the rules before you ride. Whether you’re thinking of buying your own or hopping on a rental like Southampton’s coral-coloured Voi scooters, here’s what you need to know: Private E-Scooters You cannot use privately owned e-scooters on public roads, pavements, or cycle lanes. They’re only legal on...
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