Over a long period of time, young people repeatedly damaged the memorial at Tower Hamlets. It was then re-designed and re-located and remains virtually untouched. What made the difference?

Read the list of changes made and discuss why they might each have each made a difference to the level of vandalism.

• The memorial was moved from an isolated corner to a place which was overlooked and had a lot more pedestrian traffic
  
  
• It was turned so it faced north and was therefore out of the sun
  
  
• Absorbent stone was replaced with polished surfaces
  
  
• The steps were removed
  
  
• The Cross of Sacrifice was replaced by a simple cut-out shape in the body of the stonework