I would welcome a residents' parking zone in Devonshire Road.

My car was one of five broken into just outside the old Post Office, and over ?1,000 worth of goods, foolishly left in the boot, were stolen.

I have written to the council several times about this, but was told that a survey of residents in Devonshire Road indicated the majority were against residents' parking.

If you live at the Forest Hill end of Devonshire Road you have virtually no hope of parking outside your house between 8.30am and 5.00pm because people leave their cars there before taking the train into London.

If a parking zone raises revenue from residents and others using it, then surely that is to our benefit.

In addition to car crime, the area where Devonshire Road meets Tyson Road is a blackspot for muggings and other antisocial behaviour, as miscreants realise the area is poorly lit with no CCTV.

Perhaps revenue raised from a residents' parking zone could be used to remedy this and make Devonshire Road a safer place for both people and cars.

I have this morning written to the following parties to make this point, and if you agree perhaps you would consider doing the same: parking@lewisham.gov.uk (parking dept, Lewisham council); steve.bullock@lewisham.gov.uk (Sir Steve Bullock, leader of Lewisham council); jimdowd.newlabour@care4free.net (MP Jim Dowd).