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Graffiti Prevention Education Program
Secondary
9 April 2014
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What is graffiti?
Graffiti is when someone
marks someone else's property
without their permission.
For example, someone spray paints their name, tag or a picture on something that is not their property. The owner of the property has not said it is OK to do so.
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It is illegal, ugly and expensive to
remove.
What is graffiti?
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Who does it?
It can be anyone…
women
men
girls
boys
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Where does it happen?
• Walls and fences
• Shopfronts
• Bus shelters/road signs
• Public toilets
• Parks
• Buses and trains
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of the City of Gold Coast 2014. This is a single use image not
for reproduction.
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What do they use?
• Spray paint
• Permanent markers
• Sharp instruments
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Why do they do it?
They think it
is fun.
Peer
pressure
To show off
Because
they are
bored. They think it
is art.
WHY?
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Why we don’t want it…
Graffiti costs
money. $$$
Graffiti damages
communities.
Graffiti is a crime.
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The consequences…
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Graffiti is a crime Graffiti is illegal in Australia.
» Any person who wilfully and unlawfully destroys or damages any property is guilty of an
offence.
(1) If the property in question is in a public place, or is visible from a public place, and the
destruction or damage is caused by (a) spraying, writing, drawing, marking or otherwise
applying paint or another marking substance; or (b) scratching or etching;
the offender commits a crime and is liable to imprisonment for 7 years.
(3) The court may order the offender to perform community service, including for example,
removing graffiti from property; and/or may order the offender to pay compensation to any
person
Consequences for graffiti offenders
• Offenders may be sentenced to a Graffiti Removal Order, a period of probation or a term in a
detention centre/jail (note: a person aged 17 or over is tried as an adult).
• Offenders may gain a criminal record which means they may not be able to travel or get
employment in some fields.
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Graffiti costs money $$$
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• Removing graffiti costs millions of dollars every year.
• To prevent graffiti, governments, businesses and communities spend money to change
environments, run programs and educate the community. These strategies aim to reduce
the likelihood of graffiti occurring.
• Graffiti offenders, cost money. They take up police time, as well as court and jail costs.
Consequences for graffiti offenders
• A graffiti offender may be ordered to pay a fine and compensation to the owner of the
property that was vandalised.
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Graffiti damages communities
• People feel unsafe when their area has graffiti.
• Graffiti damages public spaces and community facilities.
• Graffiti can flow on to other types of crime.
• When graffiti is not removed, it can imply that community, business or the local City does not care about or respect a space.
Consequences for graffiti offenders
• Graffiti offenders may be ordered to perform community service to clean up graffiti.
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How can we get rid of it?
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Report it
to the Graffiti Hotline
P: 07 5581 7998
E: graffiti@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
A: City of Gold Coast App
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to Crime Stoppers
1800 333 000
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Remove it
The City of Gold Coast:
• spends over $1 million every year
removing graffiti
• responds to 10,000 graffiti reports each
year
• has full-time painters removing graffiti
• uses paint, water and chemicals to
remove graffiti.
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stated otherwise
Photographer: Sam Lindsay
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Graffiti prevention
Rapid graffiti removal
Partnerships with police
and the community
Supporting graffiti
prevention projects
Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design
Building a sense of
community
Education
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Prevent it
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City of Gold Coast - Graffiti prevention
• Education within schools about graffiti and its consequences.
• Identifying graffiti hotspots and installing CCTV cameras to catch
graffiti offenders.
• Encouraging property owners to design and create spaces less attractive
to graffiti vandals (CPTED).
• Working with retailers of paint products.
• Facilitating public art graffiti prevention projects.
• Supporting community service graffiti removal programs.
• Working with police and other agencies on crime prevention programs.
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Photographer: Sam Lindsay
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
What is CPTED?
CPTED (pronounced Sep Ted): Designing built environments in ways that reduce or prevent crime.
CPTED concepts include:
Surveillance
Legibility
Territoriality
Management
Vulunerability
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Surveillance
Maximise the ability for the public to see what's happening by designing physical features
so people can see in all directions and in ways that encourage acceptable activity. The
direct presence of people encourages a sense of security and discourages potential
offenders. Lighting can be used to increase surveillance after dark.
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Legibility
Use lights, fencing, signage and other means to guide
legitimate users through an environment and deter potential
offenders.
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Territoriality
Use physical features, such as signs, fencing,
landscaping and markings, to distinguish
boundaries and inform people about the intended
function and ownership of a community space.
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otherwise
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Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
Management
Areas that are maintained show that the environment is well
cared for. Key elements, including keeping garden areas
tidy, removing litter and removing graffiti promptly, send a
clear message that anti-social behaviour will not be
tolerated.
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© Copyright, Council of the City of Gold Coast (Council) 2001-
2014 unless stated otherwise
Photographer: Sam Lindsay
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