Graffiti vandals know no municipal lines and make everyone suffer at their hands. Graffiti is an eyesore that has a domino effect on the community. An increase in graffiti means that people looking to get away from the big city will be less likely to move into a suburb experiencing the same problem. This has a direct effect on residents and businesses in the community. When people stop moving into a neighborhood, communities eventually deteriorate.
Schools suffer and our children suffer.
This is an example of the theory involving broken windows, displaying what can happen when crime such as graffiti is overlooked. This is a true partnership between the government, police, business, and community. They will become an even bigger nuisance and a magnet for more crime. Graffiti removal is not just a clean up project. It is indicative of a blight problem and can be indicative of other illegal activities in the area.