Crap Towns / Verwood / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Verwood?
The police recorded 2.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Verwood from September 2023 to August 2026, 60% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.3, down from 2.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 15.3 km | 7.9 |
| Ringwood | 7.7 km | 6.8 |
| Poole | 17.8 km | 6.3 |
| West Moors | 5.9 km | 5.2 |
| Wimborne Minster | 10.2 km | 5.1 |
| Christchurch | 17.9 km | 4.4 |
| Corfe Mullen | 16.2 km | 3.4 |
| Ferndown | 8.4 km | 3.0 |
| Verwood | – | 2.8 |
| Ashley Heath | 6.3 km | 2.4 |
| Merley | 12.6 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |