Graffiti

Report graffiti

To report graffiti on a public building complete a request using our graffiti form. If you need advice on how to use the form, please call 1300 MY FREO (1300 693 736).

  • Graffiti is a criminal offence and can result in a criminal record, fines and/or penalties.
  • Graffiti costs are paid by everyone in our community in some way.
  • If you witness someone doing graffiti, you can make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Graffiti removal

Members of the public are encouraged to report graffiti to the police through the Goodbye Graffiti, where further information and tools around the prevention and removal graffiti can be found.

  • The City of Fremantle will remove graffiti on public buildings that is visible from a public road or public open space.
  • The removal of offensive graffiti–that is graffiti that is of a rude or racial nature–is given priority.
  • Generally, graffiti can be removed within two working days of being reported.
  • The City has chemicals to remove graffiti, but this does not always remove the graffiti in its entirety. These chemicals can only be used on certain surfaces (bare brick, limestone, glass etc), therefore repainting is generally a better option.

Revised graffiti procedure FAQs

The revised procedure focuses the City’s graffiti clean–up priorities on offensive graffiti and tags. The major new feature of the procedure is that the City is now able to decide about unauthorised works as to whether and/or when it will be removed.

Graffiti known commonly as ‘tags’ or ‘tagging’ on public property will be removed immediately upon its discovery by City officers or when reported to the City by the community.

No. If you are found by the police to mark a property in the City then they will charge you with an offence.

You need to go through a mural application process. The City’s public art officer can assist you with this application. Alternatively, the City has an urban art program and if you would like to get involved contact the City’s youth officer on 08 9432 9874.

There are no sites in the City where you do not run the risk of getting arrested for graffiti. Unauthorised art or marking a wall without permission was, and continues to be, a criminal offence.

The act of marking a wall is an offence no matter how good your work is. If you are caught doing unauthorised artwork you can be arrested and charged. This is a police matter.

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The City of Fremantle acknowledges the Whadjuk people as the Traditional Owners of the Fremantle/Walyalup area and we recognise their cultural and heritage beliefs are still important today.

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