In conjunction with the analysis of the distribution and characteristics of unlawful graffiti drawn in the streets of the city, this study examines the measures for preventing graffiti damages. The distribution range and presence of graffiti on building shutters were examined in the vicinities of Shibuya Station where there is the most frequent occurrence of graffiti in the Tokyo metropolitan area. As a result, there was more graffiti on busy streets, and there was a tendency for graffiti being drawn more easily on shutters of such small scale buildings as a multi-tenant building compared to such large scale buildings as a department store. Moreover, there was a tendency for unmanaged shutters of vacant shops being easily damaged by graffiti, and well looked after shutters being less easily damaged by graffiti. Furthermore, there was also a tendency for a similar type of graffiti grouping around an elaborate piece of graffiti.
