Crap Towns / Merley / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Merley?
The police recorded 1.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Merley from September 2023 to August 2026, 86% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 0.9, down from 1.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 1.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 0.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 0.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 7.9 km | 7.9 |
| Poole | 6.2 km | 6.3 |
| Wareham | 14.3 km | 5.6 |
| West Moors | 7.9 km | 5.2 |
| Wimborne Minster | 2.7 km | 5.1 |
| Upton | 6.4 km | 4.3 |
| Corfe Mullen | 4.2 km | 3.4 |
| Ferndown | 5.5 km | 3.0 |
| Verwood | 12.6 km | 2.8 |
| Ashley Heath | 11.2 km | 2.4 |
| Merley | – | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |