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Multifamily Crime Poll

Illegal Dumping: A Growing Cost for Multifamily Properties

Q1: How often do you encounter illegal dumping on your property?

Poll Results

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Poll Results – Q2: How often do you encounter illegal dumping on your property?

Frequently — 84%
Occasionally — 8%
Rarely — 8%
Never — 0%

Key Takeaways

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Illegal dumping is a widespread challenge, with 84% of respondents encountering it frequently, suggesting it’s a persistent operational burden for most properties.

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No respondents reported “never” experiencing it, showing that this problem affects virtually all multifamily communities to some degree.

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The small minority experiencing it only “rarely” or “occasionally” (16% combined) may reflect either better preventive measures in place or lower-risk property environments.

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High frequency rates point to significant cost implications, including cleanup expenses, tenant dissatisfaction, and potential safety hazards.

Summary: Illegal dumping is clearly a pervasive issue for multifamily properties, with the vast majority of respondents facing it on a frequent basis. This trend underscores both the operational costs and the reputational risks property managers must contend with. Leveraging AI Video Surveillance, and Remote Video Guarding can provide real-time detection and deterrence, helping communities reduce cleanup costs, enhance multifamily security, and create safer, more appealing environments for residents.

Q2: What measures have you implemented to prevent illegal dumping?

Poll Results

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Poll Results – Q: What measures have you implemented to prevent illegal dumping?

Increasing signage about penalties — 42%
Installing surveillance cameras — 33%
All of the Above — 25%
Partnering with local authorities for enforcement — 0%
None of the Above — 0%

Key Takeaways

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Signage remains the most common tactic, with 42% of properties relying on penalty awareness to deter illegal dumping.

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One-third of respondents have adopted surveillance cameras, highlighting growing recognition of technology’s role in prevention.

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25% of respondents are using a multi-layered approach, combining signage, cameras, and partnerships, suggesting stronger deterrence strategies are emerging.

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No respondents reported partnering with local authorities, pointing to a missed opportunity for external enforcement support.

Summary: Multifamily properties are taking clear steps to curb illegal dumping, with signage and surveillance as the most common tactics. A quarter use layered strategies, though few leverage partnerships with local authorities, showing both progress and room for stronger collaboration and prevention with better tools.

Q3: Are the costs of illegal dumping on your properties going up, down, or about the same?

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Poll Results – Q2: Are the costs of illegal dumping on your properties going up, down, or about the same?

Up — 50%
Up Significantly (More than 10%) — 42%
About the Same — 8%
Down — 0%
Down Significantly (More than 10%) — 0%

Key Takeaways

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With 92% of respondents reporting higher costs, illegal dumping is becoming a widespread and escalating issue for property managers.

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None of the respondents reported decreases, showing this challenge is consistently growing rather than improving.

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Just 8% report costs staying flat, which means stability is the rare exception in an otherwise upward trend.

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Significant jumps of over 10% for 42% of respondents point to mounting strain on operating budgets.

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The lack of downward movement indicates cleanup alone is unsustainable, highlighting the need for preventive solutions like surveillance and deterrence.

Summary: Illegal dumping costs are rising for nearly all properties, creating pressure on budgets. With no signs of improvement, cleanup alone isn’t enough. Proactive solutions are needed to prevent repeat issues and reduce long-term expenses.

Prevent Car Break-ins: Cloudastructure’s multi-family residential remote surveillance

Multifamily Crime Poll

Illegal Dumping: A Growing Cost for Multifamily Properties

Illegal Dumping Poll

Q1: How often do you encounter illegal dumping on your property?

Poll Results

Key Takeaways

Q2: What measures have you implemented to prevent illegal dumping?

Poll Results

Key Takeaways

Q3: Are the costs of illegal dumping on your properties going up, down, or about the same?

Poll Results

Key Takeaways

Know Your Law

Turn Insights Into Action

Prevent Car Break-ins: Cloudastructure’s multi-family residential remote surveillance

Multifamily Crime Poll

Illegal Dumping: A Growing Cost for Multifamily Properties

Illegal Dumping Poll

Q1: How often do you encounter illegal dumping on your property?

Poll Results

Key Takeaways

Q2: What measures have you implemented to prevent illegal dumping?

Poll Results

Key Takeaways

Q3: Are the costs of illegal dumping on your properties going up, down, or about the same?

Poll Results

Key Takeaways

Know Your Law

Turn Insights Into Action

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