The Safer Parking initiative is a police crime prevention accreditation. It means that the parking facility has passed a police risk assessment and demonstrated a commitment to high standards, obtaining a Safer Parking award.
The Safer Parking Award can be gained by parking facilities where the operator has put in place measures that help to deter criminal activity and anti-social behaviour, doing everything they can to prevent crime and reduce the fear of crime in their parking facility.
The measures put in place to create a safer environment include:
- Quality management
- Appropriate lighting
- Effective surveillance
- Clean environment
The awards are reviewed annually to ensure that the quality and integrity of the Safer Parking brand is preserved and maintained.
Safer Parking car parks have lower crime as operators do all they can to reduce both crime and the fear of crime - some facilities have seen vehicle-related crime drop by up to 80%.
The Safer Parking award is not just a badge, it is a commitment to excellence.