Graffiti Control
Managing Graffiti in Ashfield
Graffiti is an increasing problem in Ashfield and many other local government areas. Ashfield Council is working with local police and members of our community to address this issue.
One way to help manage this problem is to report new incidents of graffiti on private, Council or public infrastructure.
If you notice graffiti on Council property, please report it to Council and our dedicated G-Team will record and remove the graffiti with a high-pressure water spray.
If your private property gets vandalised, report the incident to the police. You can also purchase a graffiti removal kit for $22.20 from Council's Customer Service Centre. The kit will assist you to remove the graffiti quickly to prevent long-term damage.
Graffiti on public utility infrastructure, such as railway stations or road signs, should be reported to the relevant organisation.
Graffiti hotlines and emergency numbers for public utility organisations are provided below:
- Sydney Water - 132 092
- Energy Australia Hotline (all Graffiti Reports on Energy Australia Assets should be reported on the 24hour/7days a week hotline - 131 525 )
- RTA Graffiti Hotline - 131 700
- Police - Report all graffiti vandalism to Police on 131 444 or by contacting your local Police Station.
Together we will work to reduce graffiti in our municipality.
Ashfield Clean Team
Ashfield Council is delighted to introduce the: -
Our new team dedicated to the revitalisation and maintenance of the Ashfield Town Centre.
The Ashfield Clean Team has been established in response to strong community demand about the need to revitalise the Ashfield Town Centre and prevent and remove graffiti.
Look out for the Ashfield Clean Team undertaking tasks including:
- Council is currently only removing graffiti from commercial properties until there is a policy to allow us to start removing from public and private property
- Removal of posters and unauthorised signage
- Weeding, plant replacement and garden maintenance
- Road and footpath sweeping
- Rubbish collection
- Tree pruning and
- Community liaison
The team is equipped with specialised graffiti removal equipment, highly visible uniforms and a branded vehicle to ensure they are readily identifiable in the community. For more information contact 9716 1800.