Less graffiti, dog mess and vandalism mar Dutch streets
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Add as a favourite source on Google Add DutchNews as a favourite source on GoogleThe percentage of people angered by dog mess on the streets has dropped from 33% to 29% but dog poo is still the most common sign of a deteriorating local environment, according to new figures from the national statistics office CBS.
Just 9% now say street furniture in their neighbourhood is vandalised, compared with 14% a year ago, and complaints about graffiti are also down.
But the number of complaints about rubbish on the streets is stable and 20% of the population is still irritated by litter, the CBS figures show.
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