reducing graffiti and vandalism

www.crimeprevention.wa.gov.au REDUCING GRAFFITI AND VANDALISM Graffiti and vandalism are often seen as an unavoidable nuisance. Similar to other crimes, however, there are actions that can be taken to reduce your premises vulnerability to graffiti and vandalism Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) The principles of natural access control, natural surveillance, and territorial reinforcement can be used to prevent vandalism and graffiti (see also fact sheet “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design”). • Interrupt blank walls, which could be used as a canvas for graffiti, with windows or decorative grates. • Install physical barriers in front of inviting graffiti targets, such as hedges or thorny plants, e.g. rose bushes. • Remove any ‘natural ladders’ such as wheelie bins that could be used to access blank walls for graffiti. Locking or securing wheelie bins also removes a target for vandalism or arson. • Use grates or bars to prevent access to vandalism targets such as display windows. • Trim perimeter trees and bushes to allow passers-by to see suspicious activity near your premises. • Install motion activated lights to allow night time view of the exterior of your premises. • Keep your property and surrounds well maintained and clean – a rundown property invites further vandalism. • Use signs or gates to show intruders they have ventured into private property. • Remove graffiti quickly – quick removal undermines the purpose of graffiti, which is to leave a long lasting visible “tag” or symbol. Call your local council to enquire about their graffiti removal services. • Work with local youth or local artists to have a mural placed on vulnerable areas – taggers are less likely to deface existing art. Restrict Access Encourage Natural Surveillance Reinforce Your Territory

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www.crimeprevention.wa.gov.au

REDUCING GRAFFITI AND VANDALISM

Graffiti and vandalism are often seen as an unavoidable nuisance. Similar to other crimes, however, there are actions that can be taken to reduce your premises vulnerability to graffiti and vandalism

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)The principles of natural access control, natural surveillance, and territorial reinforcement can be used to prevent vandalism and graffiti (see also fact sheet “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design”).

•Interruptblankwalls,whichcouldbeusedasacanvasforgraffiti,withwindowsordecorativegrates.

•Installphysicalbarriersinfrontofinvitinggraffititargets,suchashedges orthornyplants,e.g.rosebushes.

•Removeany‘naturalladders’suchaswheeliebinsthatcouldbeused to access blankwallsforgraffiti.Lockingorsecuringwheeliebinsalsoremoves a target for vandalism or arson.

•Usegratesorbarstopreventaccesstovandalismtargetssuchas displaywindows.

•Trimperimetertreesandbushestoallowpassers-bytoseesuspiciousactivitynearyourpremises.

•Installmotionactivatedlightstoallownighttimeviewoftheexteriorof yourpremises.

•Keepyourpropertyandsurroundswellmaintainedandclean–arundownpropertyinvitesfurthervandalism.

•Usesignsorgatestoshowintruderstheyhaveventuredintoprivateproperty.

•Removegraffitiquickly–quickremovalunderminesthepurposeofgraffiti,whichistoleavealonglastingvisible“tag”orsymbol.Callyourlocalcounciltoenquireabouttheirgraffitiremovalservices.

•Workwithlocalyouthorlocalartiststohaveamuralplacedonvulnerableareas–taggersarelesslikelytodefaceexistingart.

Restrict Access

Encourage Natural

Surveillance

Reinforce Your Territory

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Many materials exist to help reduce the impact of graffiti and vandalism. Contact your local Police Crime Prevention Officer to find out about:

•Graffitiresistantpaint.

•Scratchresistantglasslaminate.

•Shatterresistantglass.

•Gratesandgrills.

Ifyouwitnessanactofvandalismorgraffitioccurring,callthePolice.Graffitiandvandalismarecrimes.Itcanbehardtoidentifyperpetratorsunlesstheyarecaughtintheact.ReportingassistsPolicetoapprehendoffenders.

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REDUCING GRAFFITI AND VANDALISM

For further information and advice,pleasedonothesitatetocontactyourlocal Police Crime Prevention Officer at the Central Metropolitan Police District Crime Prevention Office on 9286 7200.Theyaremorethanhappy tovisityourpremisestoprovidefreeonsitesafetyandsecurityadviceandtrainingforyourbusinessandemployees.

Thisfactsheetcontainsgeneralguidelinesforincreasingsecurityofsmallbusinesses. Noresponsibilityisacceptedforanydamage,injuryorlossresultingfromapplicationoftheseguidelines.

Reference:“Crimepreventionkitforsmallbusiness:isyourbusinesssecure? NationalCommunityCrimePreventionProgramme,Attorney-General’sDepartment,CanberraACT2004.

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