Avoiding Vandalism Problems
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First things first...
How can lighting help you? What 's your lighting goal? How much lighting do you need? What kind of lighting is there? What do you want to light up? Are there times when darkness is better? Can lighting be put in the wrong place? How can you mess up your lighting? Avoiding vandalism problems Think like a criminal What are your lighting concerns? |
Strong lights pointed in the right directions are a key part of reducing vandalism and graffiti. Destructive people like to see what they're doing, but they don't want others to see them. So, light up the areas other people can easily see, and don't light the areas that are hidden from public view.
Lighting systems themselves can be targets of vandalism. If the lights can be tampered with, they won't be effective in preventing crime. Put protective coverings on lights so the bulbs can't be broken and hide the wires so they can't be cut. |
Tell us about how lighting has affected any vandalism problems you have. If this e-mail function isn't working, you can contact Marcus Felson at felson@andromeda.rutgers.edu.
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