Crap Towns / Wool / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Wool?
The police recorded 2.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Wool from September 2023 to August 2026, 61% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 1.4, down from 3.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 3.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 1.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Weston | 21.8 km | 8.6 |
| Weymouth | 16.7 km | 7.2 |
| Blandford Forum | 19.4 km | 6.4 |
| Poole | 20.6 km | 6.3 |
| Dorchester | 14.4 km | 6.0 |
| Wareham | 9.1 km | 5.6 |
| Swanage | 21.4 km | 4.7 |
| Upton | 15.9 km | 4.3 |
| Corfe Mullen | 17.4 km | 3.4 |
| Wool | – | 2.7 |
| Merley | 21.6 km | 1.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |