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Graffiti vandalism

	Page index Reporting graffiti vandalism Free graffiti removal kits Preventing graffiti

Reporting graffiti vandalism

It is important to report all graffiti vandalism to the WA Police Goodbye Graffiti hotline, 1800 44 22 55, or website (www.goodbyegraffiti.wa.gov.au). All reports made to Goodbye Graffiti generate a WA Police incident Report number (IR#) and is logged in the WA Police database. The below flowchart shows the steps a graffiti report will take:

 

Free graffiti removal kits

The City of Rockingham offers free graffiti removal kits to residents and business owners within the City, whose property has been affected by graffiti vandalism. There are two types of kits, one for painted/sensitive surfaces (e.g. metal or painted wood) and one for porous surfaces (such as brick or cement). 
Both kits include:

• pH neutral, environmentally friendly graffiti removal spray (either for painted of porous surfaces)
• safety glasses
• gloves
• cloths
• either a scourer or scrubbing brush
• material safety data sheet (MSDS)
• instructions on how to use the kit

The kits are available free of charge from the City of Rockingham Administration Building, Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm.
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Preventing graffiti

• 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
• Remove any and all graffiti as soon as possible to deter a recurrence

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