Car Park Security
Car Park Security
One of your main concerns when leaving your car unattended at a car park for any length of time is how 'secure' it will be, whilst you are away. While no car park can guarantee that you will not be a victim of crime, it is always good to know that at least the car park owners are doing their best to prevent it.
Independent assessment of the car parks crime prevention measures is one way that helps to ensure this is being done. The British Parking Association administers such a scheme, where car parks can apply for assessment and approval. The BPA took over running of the scheme in 2001 from the AA. The BPA scheme now has over 1400 members.
Many of the car parks we feature have attained award status having originally been awarded the ' Secured Car Parks ' award. Most car parks offer regular security patrols and perimeter fencing.
Secured Car Parks
The secured car parks scheme was launched by ACPO in 1992 to encourage the parking industry to raise security standards within parking facilities and reduce vehicle crime. Parking facility owners and operators must meet a stringent set of standards including good design and management, an effective level of security patrols, good lighting and help points to be awarded secured parking status.
In partnership with the Home office and the British Parking Association who run the scheme, this initiative has seen a reduction in car crime within award holding parking facilities with some operators reporting drops as much as 86%.
One of your main concerns when leaving your car unattended at a car park for any length of time is how 'secure' it will be, whilst you are away. While no car park can guarantee that you will not be a victim of crime, it is always good to know that at least the car park owners are doing their best to prevent it.
Independent assessment of the car parks crime prevention measures is one way that helps to ensure this is being done. The British Parking Association administers such a scheme, where car parks can apply for assessment and approval. The BPA took over running of the scheme in 2001 from the AA. The BPA scheme now has over 1400 members.
Many of the car parks we feature have attained award status having originally been awarded the ' Secured Car Parks ' award. Most car parks offer regular security patrols and perimeter fencing.
Secured Car Parks
The secured car parks scheme was launched by ACPO in 1992 to encourage the parking industry to raise security standards within parking facilities and reduce vehicle crime. Parking facility owners and operators must meet a stringent set of standards including good design and management, an effective level of security patrols, good lighting and help points to be awarded secured parking status.
In partnership with the Home office and the British Parking Association who run the scheme, this initiative has seen a reduction in car crime within award holding parking facilities with some operators reporting drops as much as 86%.
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