What is graffiti?
Graffiti is the term used for the defacement of surfaces by
substances or by defacement through scratching or etching. To
report any defacement or to report an offender please contact the
our helpline.
Graffiti is unsightly and is now considered to
be a contributing factor to fear of crime and can also be a factor
in the decline of a neighbourhood or area.
Removal of graffiti
We take defacement through graffiti
seriously and we aim to remove any offensive or abusive graffiti
within 24 hours from when it is reported.
We will in the first instance remove any
graffiti from private residences at no charge as soon as
possible. Charges will be made to business for any removal
unless it is offensive or abusive.
We have the power to serve graffiti
removal notices on any privately owned buildings or street
furniture. Any offenders identified who have carried out any
defacement will either be prosecuted through the courts or issued
with a fixed penalty notice of £75 for each area of
defacement.
Reporting graffiti
If you wish to report graffiti please complete the form
below.