Crap Towns / Wool / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Wool?
The police recorded 9.8 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Wool from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.9, down from 14.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 14.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.4 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Weymouth | 16.7 km | 28.6 |
| Weston | 21.8 km | 28.2 |
| Poole | 20.6 km | 19.2 |
| Dorchester | 14.4 km | 18.6 |
| Blandford Forum | 19.4 km | 15.9 |
| Wareham | 9.1 km | 13.4 |
| Swanage | 21.4 km | 11.4 |
| Upton | 15.9 km | 10.3 |
| Wool | – | 9.8 |
| Corfe Mullen | 17.4 km | 8.2 |
| Merley | 21.6 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |