Juliet Price, 52, said she has noticed an increase in graffiti and tagging in Brighton, specifically near Preston Park.
“Everything is now tagged,” she said.
“Every bin, lamppost, shops, alleys.
“I think it’s such a shame. People are not respecting the streets anymore.”
Juliet Price in front of graffiti in London Road (Image: The Argus)
Ms Price said she respects and celebrates art in the city, however much of the graffiti near her home is “getting out of hand”.
She has been reporting new graffiti to Brighton and Hove City Council but said she has not seen action being taken or had any responses.
She said: “I am not confident it’s going to be actioned. They’re doing all this work on the roads but we have got to keep our streets tidy and clean.
Graffiti in Brighton (Image: Juliet Price)
“I think it’s so important for people to come out of their houses and see the streets are tidy.
“I am tempted to start getting rid of the graffiti myself. I just love our city so much.”
Signs in the area state graffiti is “criminal damage” and that “mobile CCTV operates in the area”.
A sign warning against graffiti near Preston Park (Image: The Argus)
Ms Price is also disappointed by rubbish being dropped in the area and has started litter picking with other residents.
In 2024, the council expanded the size of its graffiti removal team from four to ten operatives and is now investing in state-of-the-art laser removal equipment.
Graffiti in Brighton (Image: Juliet Price)
There are also plans to treat lampposts and signs to prevent stickers sticking to them.
Speaking to The Argus in March, Councillor Tim Rowkins said he knows people want to see a cleaner city and has taken “extensive” feedback from businesses.
Graffiti in Brighton (Image: Juliet Price)
Councillor Tim Rowkins, deputy leader and cabinet member for net zero and environmental services at Brighton & Hove City Council, said: “We know tackling tagging and graffiti is a real priority for people and we are investing heavily in our service.
“We’ve more than doubled the size of our graffiti removal team and have bought new vehicles and equipment to help them work more efficiently, including laser removal machines.
“We’re also developing a commercial service for people to use to remove tagging from private properties, which will further increase our ability to respond promptly across the city.
“We’re determined to improve the look and feel of our city and would encourage residents to report any tagging directly to the council so we can act swiftly to remove it.”