Bedfordshire and Luton

Coroner Area
Reports: 79 Earliest: Jan 2014 Latest: 10 Mar 2026

73% response rate (above 62% average).

Response Status
Responded 58 Historic 17 Pending 3
AI Classification
Action Taken 100%
Action Planned 0%
Noted 0%
Disputed 0%
Based on 6 classified responses
Top Categories
Hospital Death (Clinical Procedure… (25) Other related deaths (15) Alcohol, drug and medication relat… (11) Child Death (from 2015) (8) Suicide (from 2015) (8)
Quarterly Trend
Category Breakdown
How does this area compare?
vs East of England average: +9 reports · +7pp response rate
vs national average: -4 reports · +11pp response rate
Clear 3 results
Darryl Johnson
Response Pending
2026-0152 10 Mar 2026
Ordnance Survey
Emergency services related deaths (2019 onwards)
Concerns summary Inaccurate and outdated address information in the ambulance service's mapping database, even for long-established properties, created delays in emergency response, risking patient outcomes.
Jacqueline Joseph
Response Pending
2026-0102 19 Feb 2026
Luton Community Housing Ltd
Other related deaths
Concerns summary The housing association property had two incorrectly installed battery-operated smoke alarms, posing a fire safety risk.
Edward Hands
Response Pending
2026-0097 17 Feb 2026
Ministry of Justice HMP Bedford Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation …
State Custody related deaths
Concerns summary Confusion and differing policies between prison and healthcare staff regarding prisoners under the influence led to inadequate observation, failed recognition of clinical deterioration, and delayed medical assessment.