Graffiti Vandalism
Our aim at the Town of Kwinana is to reduce the effect that graffiti vandalism has on the community by:
- Erasing graffiti as soon as possible;
- Educating the community in graffiti management;
- Working in partnership with police;
- Increasing a sense of community ownership and pride; and
- Reducing the community's long term clean up costs.
The Town is committed to employing a coordinated, multifaceted approach to graffiti tagging. At the core of this plan are the principles of prevention, reporting, rapid removal and education.
Preventing Graffiti
Reduce the likelihood of graffiti vandalism on your property by:
- Planting creepers and foliage along walls and fences;
- Painting in dark colours;
- Keeping your property well maintained;
- Install sensor lights making sure the area is well lit at night;
- Investigate the benefits of having an anti graffiti coating applied; and
- Remove any and all graffiti as soon as possible to deter a recurrence.
Reporting Graffiti and Rapid Removal
Research from around the world suggests that rapid removal is the most effective tool in reducing graffiti.
By removing graffiti as quickly as possible the rewards sought by offenders are lessened. For example one of the aims of graffiti tagging is to have the tag seen by as many people as possible, by removing graffiti quickly the impact is reduced.
If you see someone in the act of graffiti vandalism you should report it to the State Graffiti Hotline - 1800 44 22 55.
Reporting and Removal of Graffiti on Council Property
The Town of Kwinana is responsible for removing graffiti from infrastructure managed or owned by Council. This includes footpaths, street furniture, sculptures, artworks and its buildings. If you see graffiti vandalism on Council property you should report it to the Town of Kwinana on 9439 0229.
Reporting of Graffiti on Private Property
If your property is graffiti vandalised you should report it to the State Graffiti Hotline on 1800 44 22 55 and local Kwinana Police on 9411 4311.
Removal of Graffiti on Private Property
The Town of Kwinana can remove graffiti from private property. However, before any graffiti is removed by the Town of Kwinana, it must first be reported to the police and an “Offence Report” number obtained. The Offence Report number must be quoted to the Town of Kwinana when requesting graffiti to be removed.
Graffiti can be reported to the Police by:
- Calling 9411 4311; or
- Attending the Police Station on Sulphur Road, Kwinana.
After reporting it, the Town requires all property owners to complete a waiver form.
Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on 9439 0229.
Legal Art Avenues for Interested Young People
A graffiti management strategy must adopt a holistic and sustainable approach by addressing graffiti from a number of different angles, including youth development/diversionary programs, which incorporate urban art.
The success of an urban art program, which aims to manage graffiti within communities, is determined largely by the extent to which young people are engaged. In order to engage individuals, legal opportunities for urban art must be provided.
Once involved, education should be a key component of the program to educate individuals about other forms of art as a means of self-expression.