Crap Towns / Poole / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Poole?
The police recorded 6.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Poole from September 2023 to August 2026, 10% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.7, down from 7.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 5.8 km | 7.9 |
| Poole | – | 6.3 |
| Wareham | 11.9 km | 5.6 |
| West Moors | 12.2 km | 5.2 |
| Wimborne Minster | 8.8 km | 5.1 |
| Swanage | 12.5 km | 4.7 |
| Upton | 5.3 km | 4.3 |
| Corfe Mullen | 6.4 km | 3.4 |
| Ferndown | 9.5 km | 3.0 |
| Ashley Heath | 14.5 km | 2.4 |
| Merley | 6.2 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |