Vandalism and Graffiti
This guide deals with vandalism and graffiti
in the rail, underground and bus environments. Vandalism is
intentional damaging of property and graffiti is considered
here to be a subset of this behaviour involving writing,
etching or marking. For convenience, the term vandalism is
therefore sometimes used in this guide to include graffiti,
except where it is important to distinguish the two.
The costs of vandalism include direct
financial costs to the transport operator, such as the costs
of repairing damage, removing graffiti and the associated
delays to services. Vandalism can also result in injuries to
offenders, passengers and employees. The indirect costs of
vandalism can include an increase in passengers’ fear of
crime and an associated decrease in patronage.
This guide is separated into three parts. Part
I briefly reviews what is known about vandalism from research
and practice in the rail, underground and bus environments.
Part II presents a series of questions to assist you in
understanding your local problem, and to guide you in
measuring the effectiveness of your response. Finally, Part
III reviews possible responses to vandalism and provides
guidance on how they work and the conditions in which they are
most effective. Your challenge will be to conduct a good
analysis of your local problem, put together a combination of
innovative responses based on this analysis, and evaluate and
monitor your response.
Related Problems
Vandalism to transport property is only one of
the many crime and disorder problems that public transport
management and police must address. Related problems include:
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trespass on railway property and vehicle
depots;
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damage to commuter vehicles parked in
commuter car parks at stations; and
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theft of transit property from vehicles
and facilities (some vandalism may be incidental to theft,
for example, where an offender breaks windows to gain
access to facilities).
Understanding
Vandalism and Graffiti
Understanding your
Local Problem
Responding to
Vandalism and Graffiti
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