A graffiti database is a collection of relevant information that can easily be accessed by a dutyholder. Sharing intelligence through specific databases helps them to understand the needs, aims and challenges facing the issue, allowing them to be more resilient, and more prepared.
While intelligence gathering can be a high priority for identification, other fundamental rights as the right of privacy or the right for free expression might be infringed. Moreover gathering intelligence about graffiti related data is in most cases difficult because the data on graffiti tends to grouped under larger categories such as petty crime (Graffolution, 2014).