Crap Towns / West Moors / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in West Moors?
The police recorded 14.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in West Moors from September 2023 to August 2026, 6% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 15.1, down from 15.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 15.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 14.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 15.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 9.4 km | 28.4 |
| Poole | 12.2 km | 19.2 |
| Wimborne Minster | 6.3 km | 15.6 |
| West Moors | – | 14.9 |
| Christchurch | 13.4 km | 12.8 |
| Ferndown | 2.7 km | 10.0 |
| Ringwood | 7.9 km | 8.9 |
| Corfe Mullen | 12.0 km | 8.2 |
| Verwood | 5.9 km | 6.4 |
| Ashley Heath | 3.6 km | 5.3 |
| Merley | 7.9 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |