WORRIED residents are set to attend a meeting tomorrow amid concerns of growing antisocial behaviour on a housing estate.

The situation has become so bad one family has taken the decision to leave the area altogether.

As reported in the Daily Echo, a group of youths have been terrorising the neighbourhood of Arne Avenue with a spate of criminal damage, including to buses travelling through the area.

A public meeting is scheduled to take place tomorrow at Bourne Valley Youth Centre from 7pm to discuss the crime wave.

Earlier this month, Morebus was forced to pull evening services through Arne Avenue, Rossmore, after repeated attacks by vandals.

Buses were diverted away from the area after being reportedly attacked by youths, who hurled missiles and smashed windows as the vehicles drove past.

Transport bosses initially suspended after dark services of the 16 and 17 routes, only reinstating them days later after meetings with police.

Despite these assurances and an increased presence of officers in the area and on buses, residents say the problems are out of control.

Gary Youell, an Arne Avenue resident, said his family are moving back to Essex next month due to the recent problems after 15 years in Poole.

"Since August we have had all sorts of problems. They are only a group of kids, but we have had a number of bikes stolen, the patio door is broken.

"Car tyres have been slashed, doors dented and it has just been one thing after another. In total we've probably lost more than £1,000 from everything that was taken and the damage.

"We can't put up with it any more and are going to go back to Essex. It's awful what is happening here.

"The police come round but it always seems to be too late. When they speak to them it makes no difference and there is never any real punishment.

"A man dropped dead here just months ago after he chased them down the street for damaging his van. This has to stop."

Other residents in Arne Avenue were aware of the meeting that was taking place, but said they believe the parents need to take responsibility for what their children are getting up to.

One resident, who asked not to be named, said: "They are out every night. You can hear them screaming and shouting.

"Only last weekend they were rocking the lampposts and kicking them. They are not very old at all.

"I've seen police around, but of all the roads in Poole I think this one needs CCTV to act as a deterrent.

"It seems every few years there a new generation of kids hanging around on the streets and this lot seem particularly bad.

"I think the parents need to look at what is going on. I have a daughter around that age and I don't let her out after dark. Some of these troublemakers are even younger than her and they are creating absolute hell."