Crap Towns / Merley / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Merley?
The police recorded 3.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Merley from September 2023 to August 2026, 79% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.7, the same as in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.6 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 7.9 km | 28.4 |
| Poole | 6.2 km | 19.2 |
| Wimborne Minster | 2.7 km | 15.6 |
| West Moors | 7.9 km | 14.9 |
| Wareham | 14.3 km | 13.4 |
| Upton | 6.4 km | 10.3 |
| Ferndown | 5.5 km | 10.0 |
| Corfe Mullen | 4.2 km | 8.2 |
| Verwood | 12.6 km | 6.4 |
| Ashley Heath | 11.2 km | 5.3 |
| Merley | – | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |