People living on Oxford's Rose Hill estate are demanding more police patrols to stop a rising number of neighbourhood feuds and threats of violence.
They say anti-social behaviour is rife after 8pm when new street wardens, employed by Oxford City Council, have gone home.
Officers have so far declined to meet residents, saying they are instead working to improve links with "partnership agencies" in the area.
Vim Rodrigo, chairman of the newly formed Rose Hill Residents' Association said: "Policing has caused much concern. When reporting matters, some people found they could not get through and were kept waiting."
Councillors have agreed there is a need for a meeting.
Ed Turner, Rose Hill councillor, said: "I'm keen to see the police support the excellent work of beat officer PC John Brown on the estate. I've written to Chief Supt David McWhirter to meet and discuss the situation.
"I hope the council's senior estate manager for Rose Hill and the manager of the wardens will attend, so the council can support police in reducing crime."
Thames Valley Police community sergeant Becky Mears said a public meeting would have to wait.
She said: "We are aware of complaints regarding anti-social behaviour in Rose Hill over recent weeks.
"Police are working with other agencies and with those directly involved to resolve problems.
"The best means to achieve this will be to forge even closer relations with partner agencies and adopt a joint approach, which will include working hand-in-hand with residents."
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