Crap Towns / West Moors / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in West Moors?
The police recorded 5.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in West Moors from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.2, down from 6.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 9.4 km | 7.9 |
| Ringwood | 7.9 km | 6.8 |
| Poole | 12.2 km | 6.3 |
| West Moors | – | 5.2 |
| Wimborne Minster | 6.3 km | 5.1 |
| Christchurch | 13.4 km | 4.4 |
| Corfe Mullen | 12.0 km | 3.4 |
| Ferndown | 2.7 km | 3.0 |
| Verwood | 5.9 km | 2.8 |
| Ashley Heath | 3.6 km | 2.4 |
| Merley | 7.9 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |