Graffiti shock in Wismar: 500 euros damage on barn!

Graffiti shock in Wismar: 500 euros damage on barn!

In Wismar, new property damage caused by graffiti cause excitement. Unknown perpetrators applied an impressive graffiti to a barn in the Wendorf district on the night from Whit Monday to Tuesday, June 10th. With a brutal size of about 2 x 6 meters, they leave a damage that is estimated at around 500 euros. The police have already initiated investigations and asks the population for help. Witnesses are asked to report relevant information to the police station in Wismar on 03841 203-0, such as news.de reported.

The Wismar criminal police have not only been active since this incident. The investigation into a series of property damage caused by graffiti in the city has been running since November 2020. A 17-year-old Wismarer was identified as the cause of at least 20 graffiti, which are emblazoned at the Wismar town hall, water goal, Wonnemar and at various residential and commercial buildings. Unbowed graffiti are considered property damage and can be punished with up to two years in prison or a fine. In addition, sprayers may have to pay for the disposal costs of their works, as reported presseportal.de.

The background of graffiti

The problem of graffiti in Germany is not an isolated case. Statistics show that the cases of property damage caused by graffiti are increasing in recent years. According to information from the Federal Criminal Police Office, significant growth was repeatedly recorded between 2014 and 2024. This development raises questions: How can society deal with this phenomenon and at the same time promote the creative expression of young people? The latest incident in Wismar is another example that focuses on both the damage and the potential artistic talent of the sprayers, like one [Statista-Study] (https://de.statista.com/statistik/studie/702081/umfrage/polizeilich-erfaste-faelle-von-sachbeschtungungen- Derk-graffiti-in-deutschland/) shows.

The police will continue to make great efforts to identify the authors of such graffiti and to be responsible. The residents of Wismar are in demand to throw a vigilant eye on their surroundings and act immediately if suspected. After all, it is no fun to dismantle the city with unsightly damage.