Crap Towns / Wimborne Minster / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Wimborne Minster?
The police recorded 5.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Wimborne Minster from September 2023 to August 2026, 27% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.9, up from 4.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | 9.5 km | 7.9 |
| Ringwood | 14.2 km | 6.8 |
| Poole | 8.8 km | 6.3 |
| West Moors | 6.3 km | 5.2 |
| Wimborne Minster | – | 5.1 |
| Upton | 8.8 km | 4.3 |
| Corfe Mullen | 6.0 km | 3.4 |
| Ferndown | 4.6 km | 3.0 |
| Verwood | 10.2 km | 2.8 |
| Ashley Heath | 9.9 km | 2.4 |
| Merley | 2.7 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |