Why is graffiti a crime?

Answer 1

graffiti is a problem because of all the money it cost to clear it all up. and because graffiti wastes peoples time.

Answer 2

You are destroying property values.

It is vandalism, though writers consider it art (well, usually - not so much gangs!). So, if you're doing some graf on something that doesn't belong to you, it's bad. Go crazy on your own property.

It's punished by a fine and/or community service, and if you're an adult, possibly jail time. It all depends on where you're located. Most of the time you'll get a fine and community service, I think, because they want to make sure you've learned, and it does cost money to repair damage.

Answer 3

Because it's vandalism--tampering with and possibly disfiguring someone's else's property.

What if a total stranger were to spray paint words or 'artwork' on your house, your car, or in your room without your permission? Would you think it was cool or would you be angry that they spray painted your property?

Answer 4

Lot of people think that graffiti=gangs. Suburban people get scared when they see one, but chances are that it's the neighborhood kid who saw graffiti on the internet and now wants to do it.

Artistic graffiti however seams to please everyone's eye.

...and it's illegal.

Answer 5

Because to many people are doing innapropriate thing with graffiti.

Answer 6

Because It Mostly Is Gang Related Graffiti And It also ruins Most Public Nieghboor Hoods.