Portswood
A local policing neighbourhood in Hampshire Constabulary
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Portswood Neighbourhood is divided into three wards Portswood, Bassett and Swaythling. All Officers covering these wards are based at Portswood Police Station. The Neighbourhood Policing Teams are focussed on identifying and reducing threat, risk and harm within the community, identifying persistent offenders and also tackling anti-social behaviour.
All three areas are covered by a sergeant, 7 PC’s and 3 PCSO’s.
Portswood Ward covers Highfield, St Denys and Portswood High Street, as well as Southampton University Campus. It is a densely populated area, with lots of student Housing and four schools.
Bassett Ward coves Bassett, the west of the Flowers Estate and the southern part of Lordswood. It is a predominantly affluent residential area, containing University premises and Halls of residence, as well as five schools. It also covers The Sports Centre and Southampton City Golf Club.
Swaythling Ward covers the east of the Flowers Estate, Mansbridge and Hampton Park. This is a busy residential area made up mainly of families and students, with two of the University Halls of Residence in the area. We have a number of green spaces on the Ward, including Daisy Dip and Monks Brook, as well as commercial premises on Burgess Road and three schools.
This site will give you an overview of our current Community Priorities and the work we are doing to try to tackle these and details of forth-coming community engagements.
If you wish to contact us, please call 101 or e-mail [email protected].
Contact Details
- telephone: 101
- email: [email protected]
Neighbourhood Priorities
Acquisitive crime
Issue Date Saturday 13th January 2024
We will focus on preventing shoplifting and burglaries, taking opportunities around repeat offenders and persistently targeted locations
Action Date Saturday 13th January 2024
Violence
Issue Date Saturday 13th January 2024
We will focus on serious youth violence, knife enabled crime and the criminal use of firearms
Action Date Saturday 13th January 2024
Domestic Abuse
Issue Date Saturday 13th January 2024
We will strive to reduce domestic abuse through a perpetrator-focused approach, employing prompt and strategic use of arrest powers to maximise victim protection
Action Date Saturday 13th January 2024
Anti-social behaviour
Issue Date Saturday 13th January 2024
We are committed to reducing anti-social behaviour by prioritising visible patrols, community engagement and collaborating with local partners
Action Date Saturday 13th January 2024
Neighbourhood Map
Markers show crime recording locations. Click/tap on a marker to see crimes allocated to that location.