Outraged residents have called for CCTV cameras to help stop burglary and vandalism in their street.

Didar Singh Randhawa, 70, of Brookside Road, Hayes, says his home has been targeted eight times in the last year, with his house and car windows repeatedly smashed.

He said every time his windows are broken it costs several hundred pounds to repair the damage. He said: "I've been living here for more than 30 years and it used to be very peaceful. I loved living here but now the family are putting pressure on me to move.

"When my sister-in-law approached the youths a couple of weeks ago they just became very abusive and started swearing - they only ran off when the police came."

Hayes and Harlington MP John McDonnell (Lab) and Yeading councillors Sid Garg, Dave Allam and Paul

Harmsworth have all supported a petition which is to be sent to The Community Safety Team at Hillingdon Council. It contains more than 200 signatures of people calling for cameras.

Baldev Bhimbat, 53, who lives in the same road, said: "I've never had any trouble in the 20 years I've been living here but about two weeks ago I had my patio doors broken.

"After this the burglars tried to break into my kitchen, but it triggered my alarm so they didn't go any further.

"I know that several other houses here have been burgled lately as well, so we really do need CCTV."

Mr McDonnell said: "We have problems with young people picking up alcohol and then coming down here throwing litter, being very rowdy and vandalising cars and houses.

"The street is being used as a transit area between the shops and Bovis and Peabody estates.

"The Yeading Safer Neighbourhood Team have increased their patrols but we still need more to be done, which is why we want CCTV."

Mr Garg said: "The patrols have made an impact but when the officers are not there the problems re-occur, which is why we really need these cameras as well as better street lighting."

Hillingdon Police confirmed the Yeading Safer Neighbourhood Team had increased patrols and that leaflet drops and house visits have been made to properties identified as vulnerable. Street briefings with members of the local community have also taken place.