Crime Incidents & Info

Afternoon 17 July 2026: Young man on wide-tyres electric bike riding on pavement outside Sainsbury’s

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 17, 2026 in Crime Incidents

Stopped by person reporting and said he shouldn’t be on the pavement. He responded that he didn’t want to be hit by a bus.

10.40am, 17 July 2026: Two street people (one begging) outside former Flagship Coffee/Roebridge Farm Foods area / Also, encampment in former Portswood Shopping Centre still in situ

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 17, 2026 in Crime Incidents

Reported to Community Safety.

Middle of the afternoon of Tuesday 14 July 2026: man urinating against a wall in full view near to the encampment in the former Portswood Shopping Centre

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 16, 2026 in Crime Incidents

The residents says they no longer feel the place is pleasant to visit and they are less and less likely to want to visit the local shops (except for the two supermarkets), without some strong intervention to decrease the anti-social behaviour on...

Good News! Re the break-in in Oakmount Triangle/Leigh Road on 25 June 2026 (recorded here on 27/6/26)

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 16, 2026 in Crime Incidents

When the pane of glass was removed from the kitchen door, the police got a full DNA from some samples taken. The alleged perpetrator is now in custody and linked to several break-ins around Southampton – none of the others in Highfield...

Am, 16 July 2026: Another report about the encampment in the former Portswood Shopping Centre (under the sheltered area):

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 16, 2026 in Crime Incidents

10am, 16 July 2026: Encampment still in situ – 8 street drinkers, in former Farm Foods sheltered area, belonging to the former Portswood Shopping Centre

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 16, 2026 in Crime Incidents

Now joined by a motorised bike. Reported to Community Safety

9am, 15 July 2026: Two street drinkers and trolley full of stuff in the seating area outside Trago Lounge

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 15, 2026 in Crime Incidents

Reported to Community Safety

9am, 15 July 2026: Encampment still in situ, in former Farm Foods sheltered area, belonging to the former Portswood Shopping Centre

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 15, 2026 in Crime Incidents

Reported to Community Safety

10.15am, 14 July 2026: Encampment still in situ, in former Farm Foods sheltered area, belonging to the former Portswood Shopping Centre

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 14, 2026 in Crime Incidents

Reported to Community Safety.

10.45am, 13 July 2026: Encampment still in situ, in former Farm Foods sheltered area, belonging to the former Portswood Shopping Centre

Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Jul 13, 2026 in Crime Incidents

6-8 people plus bedding, trolleys, a couple of what look like adults bikes. Reported to Community Safety.