Residents fear new CCTV security cameras in a neighbouring community will push crime and antisocial behaviour their way.

People in north Moulsecoomb, Brighton, are celebrating a grant of £250,000 to buy six street CCTV cameras.

But residents of south and east Moulsecoomb believe the cameras will push crime their way. They are calling for cameras in their streets too.

The Home Office grant followed months of work by groups working to improve life on the estate. Local people are looking forward to a drop in vandalism, noise and violence. But neighbours elsewhere in Moulsecoomb feel left out.

Dave Barnard, chairman of the East Moulsecoomb Residents' Association, said: "We have a lot of sheltered accommodation in this area and people feel vulnerable.

"If one area is covered by cameras it could shift the perpetrators and the vandalism into another area.

"I'm not saying this isn't great news for north Moulsecoomb - it will be a real boost to the area - but we would like to see it as the first step, leading the way for the rest of the estate."

Betty Davis, assistant co-ordinator of the Over-60s Action Group, said: "The residents are very vulnerable in this area. They're always getting their windows broken and it escalates from there."

Over the hill in Lower Bevendean residents say the problem is even worse.

One resident said: "For the last three years we've had youths from Moulsecoomb coming over here with their plastic bags full of booze and causing trouble."

John Mitchell, community safety team leader for the New Deal area, said: "We are aware blind spots still exist and we're looking to see if there is any possibility of a further roll-out of funds.

"It can't just go on forever. We have to work with Brighton police to ensure they are able to deal with the capacity on their system.

"At this stage north Moulsecoomb was prioritised but we will look at other areas in due course. It's an expensive business."