It’s undeniable that graffiti is a problem in Brent and the rest of the country. Some people describe graffiti as a positive expression of their talent; it allows them to express themselves without any boundaries. It can be seen as art rather than a criminal offence. You could say that it adds culture and shows diversity in our community.
Others argue that graffiti is a crime. It is vandalism and encourages others to vandalise. Graffiti causes criminal damage and people who own these properties having to spend a great deal of money to remove it, funds which could be positively channelled elsewhere.
By Peter Nugent (Resident of BHP) aged 18
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