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The Safer Parking initiative is a police-supported accreditation that certifies car parks on a variety of factors aimed at approving safety, security, accessibility, customer service and wellbeing amongst motorists. It is one of a number of innovative and ground-breaking crime prevention and demand reduction initiatives Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI), a self-funding, not-for-profit organisation, delivers to support the wider UK Police Service, Government and the general public. Find out more about Police CPI.

We view safety not as a service, but as a joint achievement. The Safer Parking initiative is designed to bridge the gap between policy and practice by fostering a robust, multi-agency partnership with local stakeholders and industry leaders. This collaborative framework ensures that security is seamlessly integrated into the business model, creating a more resilient commercial landscape and a superior experience for every visitor.

The integrity of this partnership is underpinned by the specialised expertise of our core stakeholders, Police Crime Prevention Initiatives (Police CPI), the British Parking Association (BPA) and Disabled Motoring UK (DMUK). Together, we aren't just managing spaces - we are cultivating a new standard of excellence for our communities.

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History of the Safer Parking initiative:

1999

ACPO CPI (now Police CPI) were asked to manage the initiative as part of the Secured by Design suite of standards

2002

The initiative was revised as the Safer Parking initiative, which was specifically designed to promote to the public where there were parking facilities that were statistically secure to park, non-threatening and easy to navigate

2002

A partner was required to operate the ACPO CPI owned Safer Parking initiative and in 2002, the operational delivery of the Safer Parking Initiative was awarded to the British Parking Association (BPA) under a delivery contract

2004

The initiative was renamed Park Mark Safer Parking

2026

The number of Safer Parking parking facilities has grown from around 1,500-2,000 in 2001 to approximately 4,500 today

2026

The management of the initiative returned to direct police oversight through Police Crime Prevention Initiatives and renamed Safer Parking