Maddington residents say they are under siege from a gang of violent children, who they claim are terrorising the suburb.

Seven News reported locals were too scared to leave their homes, catch public transport, or go to Maddington Village shopping centre as children as young as nine roam the streets.

Resident Nicole de Vincentis outlined the illegal activities the children were allegedly involved in.

“Breaking into cars, breaking and entering, physical assaults, tearing up public property - there is basically no end to the relentless behaviour,” she said.

Camera Icon Maddington resident Nicole de Vincentis says there appears to be no end to the relentless behaviour of a group of children running amok in the suburb. Credit: Seven News.

“Not long ago one of the units was jumped and an elderly man was physically abused and forced to walk down to an ATM and withdraw most of his savings.

"The police are at their wits end. Their resources are being exhausted."

Maddington residents brought attention to their problems with youths running amok a week after it was revealed Ellenbrook homeowners were being terrorised by a nine-year-old boy.

Camera Icon Residents say children as young as nine are responsible for break-ins, vandalism, assaults and robberies. Credit: Seven News.

Other residents claimed up to a dozen other children who roamed the suburb were also responsible for alleged vandalism, burglaries and death threats.

One woman said the situation was so bad, she was too scared to live in her home.

Police say a lot of the time their hands are tied because many of the children are under the age of criminal responsibility.