Total Crime Rate

31.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.9 3/10
  • Public order 5.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Burglary 1.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.7 1/10
  • Other crime 1.7 1/10
  • Other theft 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Black Swan Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramingham , and the 121st lowest crime rate of 583 local areas in Luton .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Black Swan Lane (LU3 2LU) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Bramingham average (55.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Black Swan Lane (LU3 2LU), the main crime hotspot is near Garden Court. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Black Swan Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Mallard Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Trinity Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Runfold Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Carsdale Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Aldhous Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime St Joseph'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Black Swan Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Kingsley Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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