What is The Park Mark?

• The Park Mark is a scheme that was put in place by the Associations of Chief Police Officers aimed at reducing crime and the fear of crime in car parks across the country.
• Safer Parking status, Park Mark, is awarded to car parks that have met the requirements of a risk assessment conducted by the Police.
• These requirements mean the parking operator has put in place measures that help to deter criminal activity and anti-social behaviour, thereby doing everything they can to prevent crime and reduce the fear of crime in their parking facility.
• For customers, using a Park Mark® Safer Parking facility means that the area has been vetted by the Police and has measures in place to create a safe environment.
• The scheme is open to anyone with an interest in the reduction of crime and the fear of crime in society, from parking facility operators/owners to individuals or organisations that simply want to be affiliated to the scheme.
• The scheme is managed by the British Parking Association (BPA) and supported by the Home Office, Scottish Government and the Police Service of Northern Ireland. For more information about the BPA visit www.britishparking.co.uk

Park Mark Scheme has shown to really work. In 2009/10 The British Crime Survey shows that vehicle-related thefts and vandalism are stable compared with 10% falls in police recorded crime for both offences against vehicles and criminal damage. In a previous survey it states that 19% of vehicle crime takes place in car parks, 3% is in “work” car parks and 16% in “other” car parks.
* British Crime Survey 2004/05 published 2005.
 

The Park Mark is nationally recognised award and has become the benchmark of our parking facility at Heathrow Airport. By receiving Park Mark award it demonstrates to our customers a commitment to creating a high quality parking facility that feels safe and has measures in place to reduce levels of crime.
 

It is our top priority to reduce crime and the fear of crime, this in turn will help our valued customers to relax on their trip away and not be worrying about their vehicle.