2 or 3 groups of street people on two occasions with cans of alcohol on both occasions – Portswood Broadway
Morning of 7 April 2026. Seen on two separate occasions – on outgoing and on return trips. Reported. HRA member outside WhatsApp Group.
read moreStreet furniture in former Portswood Shopping Centre and also in area outside former Flagship Coffee
At around 12.30pm on 7 April 2026. Reported.
read more5 street drinkers in seating area outside former Flagship Coffee
On the morning of 7 April 2026. HRA member outside WhatsApp Group.
read more5-6 street drinkers in seating area outside former Flagship Coffee plus one outside Boots
At approx 12.30pm on Tuesday 7 April 2026.
read more“Serious size” street furniture and rough sleepers outside former Flagship Coffee and Salvation Army charity shop
Talking loudly. 10am on Easter Monday, 6 April 2026. Reported.
read moreFour lots of Street Drinkers in Portswood High Street – 1 April 2026
Yesterday, 1 April 2026, at around 12.30pm in Portswood High Street, there were four different pockets of street drinkers along the Broadway. All ‘groups’ had open cans of what looked like alcohol. They were located as follows: Two...
read moreSouthampton Common police patrols – daily between April to late August 2026
A representative who attended the pop-up Beat Surgery on Monday 23 March 2026, informed that the police will have a daily presence on The Common to reassure the public and, hopefully, to deter offenders, between April and late August 2026 this...
read moreRough sleepers have returned to outside the former Atlantic Cleaners / Farm Foods Shop – Portswood Ward Councillors’ Action
Reported again on 23/3/26. This is the third report. Portswood Ward Councillors’ action: Ongoing vigilance needed at the moment. Took place on am, 25/3/26 on Portswood Broadway: Cllr F reported more clearing of chairs, litter etc. PSPO...
read morePop-up ‘VAWG’ Beat Surgery at The Common, Monday 23 March 2026 between 10am and 1pm
From Southampton Police on Facebook, 20 March 2026: “Good afternoon Southampton, As part of our VAWG* action next week officers will be holding a pop-up Beat Surgery at The Common on Monday 23rd between 1000-1300. This is part of our...
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