News snippets from September 2001 Graffiti tops list of crime concern (http://www.thisiskingston.co.uk/) Graffiti and vandalism came top in a survey of Kingston residents policing priorities, ahead of catching murderers or rapists. The survey, which gathered opinions from more than 1,200 residents, revealed that concerns about quality of life took precedence over more serious crimes. Traders demand an end to vandal plague (http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/local_london/staines/) Angry traders are demanding the immediate installation of CCTV cameras after being subjected to a plague of graffiti and vandalism. Almost every trader in Shepperton High Street has been affected by some form of vandalism, Gary Findlay of Artisan Tiles claimed last week. Anger at summer vandals (http://www.thisiscroydon.co.uk/) During the summer holidays, residents have become accustomed to seeing burnt out cars and graffiti daubed across buildings. Councillor Andrew Pelling (Heathside), who has been inspecting graffiti and dumped cars in New Addington this weekend, has praised police for their efforts to clean up the estate. Writing on the wall for graffiti kids (http://www.thisisbromley.co.uk/) TOUGHER action is being taken in a bid to tackle the tide of graffiti in Bromley. The action comes after it emerged the borough has become a target for graffiti vandals. A shared borough-wide database of graffiti tags is being developed while joint operations using cameras and other techniques are set to continue. More than 30 people have already been arrested for graffiti this year. Neighbourhood wardens set to wipe out graffiti (http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/) Barnet Council is currently priming 11 individuals to act as the borough's first neighbourhood wardens with responsibility for clamping down on graffiti, vandalism and other crime-related issues.