Graffiti
About this service
Graffiti is an illegal, anti-social activity that creates a negative impression of an area and contributes to people's fear of crime.
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North
If you would like any unsightly graffiti removed from council property or council-owned street furniture or signs, please use the contact details below.
Alternatively, you can complete a service request online by selecting Report graffiti.
(Choose the main category 'Street care and cleaning’ and the sub-category 'Graffiti' and complete the online form).
Or you can report any graffiti on highways land or structures to Clarence on freephone 0800 23 23 23, or see Highway problems and enquiries for more information.
Contact Details
Email: publicprotectionnorth@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01249 706352
Postal Address:
Wiltshire Council
Monkton Park
Chippenham
SN15
1ER
In Person:
Wiltshire Council
Monkton Park
Chippenham
SN15
1ER
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South
Wiltshire Council will remove graffiti from public property and street furniture. This may include publicly owned fencing, public toilets, benches, litter bins, bridges, signs, play equipment (in council owned parks) and underpasses.
If the graffiti is offensive (for example, racist) we will normally attempt to remove it within 24 hours of the first report.
You will need :-
- Name and address
- Contact telephone number or email address
- Exact location of graffiti
- Details of complaint
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Contact Details
Email: publicprotectionsouth@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01722 434319 or 01722 434320
Postal Address:
Environmental Services
Wiltshire Council
PO
Box 2126
Salisbury
SP2 2DJ
Some services differ based on where you live. Why is this?
East
Contact Details
Email: publicprotectioneast@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01380 734849
Postal Address:
Kennet House
Sergeant Rogers Way
Hopton Industrial
Estate
Devizes
SN10
2ET
In Person:
Wiltshire Council
Browfort
Bath Road
Devizes
Wiltshire
SN10
2AT
Some services differ based on where you live. Why is this?
West
Graffiti describes words or drawings that are painted, written or carved on walls and other surfaces. Graffiti is almost always unattractive, it degrades the environment and can result in an increased fear of crime locally. Applying Graffiti is illegal.
Our Enforcement Officers have the power to issue on-the-spot fixed penalty notices for £80 to anyone caught leaving graffiti. Offenders will be reported to the Police as it is a criminal offence.
How we deal with complaints of graffiti depends on the ownership of the affected land or property
Graffiti on Council-owned property:
- We will remove promptly graffiti from Council land and property.
The Council is not responsible for removing graffiti on property that it does not own. That responsibility lies with the owner of the property in question.
Graffiti on the property of other public bodies and utilities:
- We will pass on complaints of graffiti to other public agencies and utilities.
- We will follow up these complaints to make sure that action is taken.
Graffiti on private property:
We will try to contact the property owner and encourage the prompt removal of the graffiti.
We will provide information and advice on how to remove graffiti
We will provide information on commercial graffiti removal services
We will work with the property owner and other agencies to try to deal with the underlying causes of the graffiti.
To report a problem with graffiti, please contact us:
Fill out an online form
Telephone: 01225 776655 (8.30am - 5.30pm Monday - Thursday, 8.30 - 5.00pm Friday)
Email customerservices@westwiltshire.gov.uk
Contact Details
Email: publicprotectionwest@wiltshire.gov.uk
Telephone: 01225 776655
Postal Address:
Wiltshire Council
Bradley Road
Trowbridge
BA14
0RD
In Person:
Wiltshire Council
Bradley Road
Trowbridge
BA14
0RD
Some services differ based on where you live. Why is this?
Last updated: 25 November 2009