Report graffiti

Report an instance of graffiti

Graffiti is words or drawings written, painted, sprayed or scratched onto the surface of any property or structure.

We are responsible for removing graffiti from:

• public buildings
• benches
• bins
• monuments
• council-owned property

You can report graffiti using our online form.

Before you use this form

If the graffiti is on private property

If the graffiti is on private property, you’ll need to report it to the property owner.

If the graffiti is on:

Street furniture, such as:

• telephone boxes
• bus shelters
• telecommunication boxes

Or on property belonging to:

• statutory undertakers
• education institutions

Then we will forward your report to the relevant organisation responsible for their assets and property.

If no action is taken within a reasonable time, we have powers to require the removal of the graffiti by serving a Defacement Removal Notice.

Between 10am on Saturday 22nd February and 1pm on Sunday 23rd February our suppliers will be performing system maintenance and updates. This will result in the bin collections system occasionally not responding as expected. We have been told this lack of response will be for no longer than 30 minutes so if the form does not return the result you expect, please try later in the day.

Start this form

Removal of graffiti

The Council will remove graffiti from its property and may be able to offer a paid service for removing graffiti from a private property. Contact us for further information.