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The Council has a zero tolerance policy towards graffiti in our District and is actively working with the Police and Neighbourhood Support to reduce and eliminate it. If graffiti is not removed as quickly as possible, it encourages other taggers to do likewise. If you follow the Three R’s, Record, Report, Remove, we have a better chance to keep our District graffiti free. To report Graffiti in the District, telephone the Council Hotline on 295 1300. RecordDefacing property is a criminal offence and the Police want to catch the offenders but they need evidence. Record the graffiti or ‘tag’ by taking a photograph of it or drawing it. If you see the offender, write down a description of him or her.
ReportIf your property has graffiti, report it to the Police. They will prosecute any offenders caught. Your photograph or drawing of the graffiti or ‘tag’ will help. Many local police stations keep ‘tag’ books holding information to build a picture of the tags and taggers over time. You can also report graffiti in the District to the Council, please contact our Customer Services Centre or telephone 09 295 1300.
RemoveThe sooner the graffiti is removed, the better the chance stopping it from happening again. Taggers look for long-term exposure. If their efforts are frustrated, they will stop and look elsewhere. The earlier graffiti is removed, the easier it is to clean it off your fence or building. Taggers generally use dark coloured, oil-based spray paints or felt pen markers which will stain or shadow if left too long.
Guide to removing graffiti How you remove the graffiti on your property will depend on the:
If you are removing graffiti for the first time, you should try (in the following order):
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