A BUTTERSHAW man wants to move from the area after vandalism has left him counting the cost.

Mick Brown, 45, who has lived on Reevy Crescent for 16 years, has spoken out after the issues recently flared up.

He says the problems began back in 2017, when his fence was repeatedly damaged and his window was put through.

There was then a period when the problems stopped, but they reared their head again just before Christmas, when the window of his car was smashed.

Then over the festive period, the rear tail light of his car was smashed and he noticed other dents appearing on his car.

Father-of-three Mr Brown, who works in administration, reported the incidents to the police, who recorded them but told him as there were no further lines of enquiry, they would be filed with no further action taking place.

The force said there was no known CCTV and the suspects Mr Brown witnessed were unknown.

However, local officers were also made aware of the incident and visited Mr Brown to discuss what happened further.

Mr Brown has also been in touch with Bradford Council, as he believes the walkway running down the side of his house is part of the problem.

He says the fence separating his home from the public walkway was kicked down over Christmas and he enquired whether the cost of a replacement could be split between himself and the local authority.

While Bradford Council said it was responsible for the surface of the public footpath by the side of the property, the authority is not responsible for the boundary fence and there is no money in the budget to fund it.

Mr Brown was told his concerns over anti-social behaviour and vandalism would be passed on to the Council's Neighbourhood Team.

He said: "At the moment I am currently on the process of trying to get whatever needs doing done, on the hopes that my house will sell for me to get out of the area as I no longer feel it is safe enough for myself and my children."

On top of this, he does not want to leave his car on the drive as he fears it could be damaged again.

He has now taken the step of installing CCTV at his property as an extra layer of protection.

"I've never had any problems until recently, then I feel like I'm being forced out," he said.

He says he has been left feeling stressed, down and unsure in the face of the problems.

Back in 2017, residents on the estate clubbed together to form the Buttershaw Neighbourhood Watch group.

It brings together coordinators from across the estate in the hope of tackling problems.

The group has a large presence on Facebook, where members can join the online community and raise awareness about incidents in the area.