Crap Towns / Wool / Crime

How much crime is there in Wool?

The police recorded 32.6 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Wool from September 2023 to August 2026, 57% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 18.7. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 30.2, down from 37.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202437.778.6
September 2024 to August 202530.077.4
September 2025 to August 202630.273.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences18.734.1
Public order3.16.6
Criminal damage and arson2.77.0
Other theft2.75.4
Burglary1.33.1
Vehicle crime1.23.8
Shoplifting1.17.1
Other crime0.92.0
Drugs0.32.4
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Possession of weapons0.20.8
Theft from the person0.10.4
Robbery0.10.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Weymouth16.7 km71.9
Dorchester14.4 km60.9
Poole20.6 km58.5
Weston21.8 km55.4
Blandford Forum19.4 km55.1
Wareham9.1 km47.8
Upton15.9 km42.0
Swanage21.4 km41.2
Wool–32.6
Corfe Mullen17.4 km25.9
Merley21.6 km16.3
The typical town–76.2