Car parking in Bialystok.

I have a friend coming over from Sweden for a week or so to visit me in Bialystok, he`ll be driving down in his own car, an Audi S4 and was wondering if it is safe to park outside on the street during the night. Have heard rumours about expensive cars being ripped for parts on the streets.

Any advice?

We always used to park our rental cars in a guarded parking lot at night (2001 & 2005). From what I understand, it may be getting better. We stayed in the Zielona Gorska area of Bialystok. For what you pay for parking, it may be worth a little peace of mind.