Difference between revisions of "Security issue: Graffiti"

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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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Motives for grafitti are various and
 
   
 
== Attributing circumstances ==
 
== Attributing circumstances ==
* other grafitti or deterioration
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* Other grafitti or deterioration
 
* Vulnerable objects
 
* Vulnerable objects
 
** transportation systems
 
** transportation systems
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** light coloured surface
 
** light coloured surface
 
** large and plain surfaces
 
** large and plain surfaces
** reachable surfaces<ref>although hard-to-reach surfaces, such as motorway cross-over might be regarded as attractive challenges</ref>
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** reachable surfaces<ref>although hard-to-reach surfaces, such as motorway cross-overs might be regarded as attractive challenges</ref>
* absence of apparent ownership
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* Absence of apparent ownership
 
* Poor lighting
 
* Poor lighting
 
* Little surveillance/oversight
 
* Little surveillance/oversight

Revision as of 10:13, 17 August 2012


Security issue: Graffiti

Grafitti is the defacement of property by means of writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed on a surface in a public place without the consent of the owner or person having custody or control.

Description

Motives for grafitti are various and

Attributing circumstances

  • Other grafitti or deterioration
  • Vulnerable objects
    • transportation systems
    • highly visible surfaces (also mobile targets, such as buses or trains!)
    • blank surfaces
    • light coloured surface
    • large and plain surfaces
    • reachable surfaces[1]
  • Absence of apparent ownership
  • Poor lighting
  • Little surveillance/oversight
  • Close to gang activity

Impacts

Measures

Footnotes and references

  1. although hard-to-reach surfaces, such as motorway cross-overs might be regarded as attractive challenges

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