Graffiti Prevention Tips

Help keep public spaces clean, safe and welcoming

Graffiti can make neighborhoods, public spaces and business areas feel neglected. It may also affect property values, discourage visitors and create added cleanup costs for communities.

By reporting graffiti quickly, removing it promptly and supporting prevention efforts, residents and property owners can help send a clear message that Hampton Roads communities are cared for.

Why Graffiti Prevention Matters

According to Keep America Beautiful’s Graffiti Hurts® program, graffiti is one of the most common types of property vandalism and can require significant public resources to remove.

Preventing and addressing graffiti quickly helps protect public spaces, support neighborhood pride and keep communities looking clean and welcoming.

Ways to Help Prevent Graffiti

Graffiti prevention starts with an active, engaged community. Keep America Beautiful’s Graffiti Hurts® program recommends several prevention strategies, including:

Encourage citizen reporting
Keep up the neighborhood
Remove graffiti promptly
Enforce anti-graffiti laws
Educate youth
Use an “adopt-a-spot” program
Create a paintbrush mural
Change the environment
Employ graffiti resistant surfaces
Monitor graffiti-prone locations
Employ curfews
Provide alternatives

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