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Remove Graffiti

The quick removal of graffiti tends to discourage further attacks because rapid removal lessens the impact of graffiti – for offenders, who are rewarded with recognition the longer it remains, and the community, which wants it removed as soon as possible.

A number of Community Crime Prevention Program initiatives either directly remove graffiti or support councils and communities to do so.

• The Graffiti Removal Program (GRP) has supervised teams of offenders on community orders use purpose-built trailers to clean-up graffiti hotspots. Community Correctional Services partner with councils and the Department of Transport to remove graffiti from state and local government assets, community assets, private property and the rail corridor. From 1 July 2011, the program will deliver up to 39 operational graffiti removal days each week.
• A rapid response program, based on the GRP offender model, will operate across metropolitan Melbourne, removing graffiti from state and local government assets as well as graffiti reported by the public and councils. An electronic reporting system, developed in consultation with councils, will support the identification of graffiti for removal. From 1 July 2011, the program will deliver up to nine operational graffiti removal days each week.
• The Graffiti Prevention and Removal Grants program fund councils to partner with community groups to deliver local graffiti solutions. Removal projects include the distribution of kits to residents and retailers, and the establishment of community graffiti removal trailers.