Crap Towns / Verwood / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Verwood?
The police recorded 6.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Verwood from September 2023 to August 2026, 55% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.4, up from 5.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.2 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.4 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 15.3 km | 28.4 |
| Poole | 17.8 km | 19.2 |
| Wimborne Minster | 10.2 km | 15.6 |
| West Moors | 5.9 km | 14.9 |
| Christchurch | 17.9 km | 12.8 |
| Ferndown | 8.4 km | 10.0 |
| Ringwood | 7.7 km | 8.9 |
| Corfe Mullen | 16.2 km | 8.2 |
| Verwood | – | 6.4 |
| Ashley Heath | 6.3 km | 5.3 |
| Merley | 12.6 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |