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City reports 21.5% rise in graffiti removal activity after expanded abatement program
Summary
Public works reported expansion of graffiti abatement services and a 21.5% increase in removal work orders in FY 2024–25 compared to FY 2023–24, including proactive treatment of private-property facing public streets.
The Garden Grove Public Works Department reported that expanded graffiti-abatement services in fiscal year 2024–25 produced a 21.5% increase in completed work orders compared with the prior year.
Staff said a pilot in mid-2024 added a third removal truck, seven-day coverage and the ability to remove graffiti on private property facing public streets. After the pilot, the council approved an amended agreement to maintain three trucks and broaden the scope; the city later adjusted the program to two trucks operating six days a week for the remainder of FY 2024–25.
Nut graf: With the expanded service model the city reported 14,723 graffiti-related work orders in FY 2024–25, up from 12,155 work orders in FY 2023–24. Public works credited the program with proactive cleanups in chronic problem areas and support to police dispatch for emergency cleanups.
Staff provided additional measures: between August and November 2024 crews removed 930 incidents of graffiti on private property and 3,918 incidents on public property under the expanded pilot (compared with zero proactive private-property removals the prior year). Code enforcement opened 2,677 cases in the fiscal year; 428 were graffiti-related private-property cases.
Ending: Staff said monthly reports are available on the city website and asked residents to report graffiti via the city app or hotline. The council praised the program and asked staff to continue monitoring service levels.
