Middlesbrough Bus Station retains Safer Bus Station Award
The Safer Bus Station award recognises operators’ efforts to reduce crime and disorder, as well as the fear of crime.
Middlesbrough Bus Station has retained its Safer Bus Station Award. Staff at the Council-owned Bus Station have worked with Cleveland Police, Street Wardens, the British Parking Association, and bus companies to reduce levels of crime and anti-social behaviour at the bus station.
The Safer Bus Station award highlights standards of good practice in security and reassurance for passengers and staff and also recognises operators’ efforts to reduce crime and disorder, as well as the fear of crime.
Ryan Davey, BPA Area Manager, said: “The Safer Bus Station Scheme establishes standards of good practice. Bus and coach stations receive the award where operators have demonstrated a commitment to working with their local police force and other partners to reduce crime and create a safe and non-threatening environment. The Bus Station staff should be proud of their achievements.”
Steve Cranston, Designing Out Crime Officer for Cleveland Police said “Due to the rise in reported anti-social incidents and criminal offences the site became subject of a Problem Oriented Policing approach, but with good partnership working involving Police, Bus Station Management and Staff, including Street Wardens the issues were rectified. The reinstatement of the award is the recognition of this hard work.”
Notes to editors
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1) The BPA is a not-for-profit membership association. We work collaboratively 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 Bus Station 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.
5) Details of the Safer Bus Station Scheme and Police CPI can be found at: www.britishparking.co.uk and www.securedbydesign.com