Luton Airport

Luton Airport Earns Park Mark Plus Award

The airport has gone above and beyond in their safety provisions, earning them the accreditation

The Terminal 2 car park has received the Park Mark Plus award for both its security and its accessibility. Park Mark Plus is part of the Safer Parking Scheme (SPS), a Police Crime Prevention Initiative that has been successfully reducing crime in car parks for two decades.

Building on the well-regarded Safer Parking Scheme’s Park Mark award, Park Mark Plus recognises only the highest quality car parks. Park Mark is the accredited logo of the Safer Parking Scheme, which is given to parking facilities that have achieved the requirements of a risk assessment conducted by the Police and the British Parking Association. Their assessments include management and maintenance of the facility, checking that there are appropriate levels of surveillance, lighting, signage, and cleanliness. All these are known to reduce the opportunity for crime and thus create a safer environment for the motorist and their vehicle.

The award of Park Mark Plus demonstrates that a facility provides police-approved accredited parking and has reached the standards of Park Access and a range of environmental, structural, operational and customer service criteria. Facilities that have received this award have seen a drop in vehicle-related crime of over 80%.

Glenda Lorenc, Operations Manager said: "we have worked closely over the years with the Police Designing Out Crime Officer and BPA to maintain the high standards that are required for our recently completed Terminal 2 MSCP Apcoa Luton Airport car park to achieve the Safer Parking Scheme Park Mark Plus award. I am always very proud when presented with the award certificates."

Colin Sproats, BPA Area Manager said: “I am delighted that Apcoa at Luton airport has achieved the Park Mark Plus award, demonstrating their hard work and commitment to provide a safe environment for users.”

Notes to editors

For more information please contact the BPA press office – email: media@britishparking.co.uk or visit our Newsroom.

  1. The BPA is a not-for-profit membership association. We collaborate with our members and stakeholders so they can support their local communities by providing the parking services they need and improving compliance with parking rules and regulations.
  2. The Safer Parking Scheme is a national standard for UK car parks that have low crime and measures in place to ensure the safety of people and vehicles. A Park Mark is awarded to each car park that achieves the challenging standards. The distinctive Park Mark signage helps drivers find car parks where they can confidently leave their vehicle, knowing the environment is safer.
  3. The BPA manages the Safer Parking Scheme on behalf of Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd (Police CPI) and with support from the Home Office and the Scottish Government. Nine Area Managers are employed by the BPA to actively promote and manage the scheme throughout the UK.
  4. Police Crime Prevention Initiatives Ltd owns the police element of the project. Police CPI works alongside Police Scotland and the Police Service of Northern Ireland to deliver the police element of the Safer Bus Station Scheme.