Verwood is the third safest small towns in Dorset, and is the 75th most dangerous overall out of Dorset's 250 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Verwood in 2021 was 36 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Dorset's overall crime rate, coming in 70% lower than the Dorset rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Verwood is the 143rd safest small town, and the 5,525th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Verwood was the worst small town in Dorset for criminal damage and arson, with 16 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2021 was also a bad month for Verwood residents, when it was Dorset's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents. Verwood recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during September 2021, making its crime rate of 0.13 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Dorset that month.
The most common crimes in Verwood are violence and sexual offences, with 241 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 3.7% higher than 2020's figure of 232 offences and a difference of 0.59 from 2020's crime rate of 15. Verwood's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021.
Third Safest
Small Towns, Dorset
65% lower, regional crime rate
South West
115% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Verwood is 65% lower than the South West and 115% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Verwood represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36 | 538 |
| 2020 | 34 | 517 |
| 2019 | 38 | 577 |
| 2018 | 34 | 521 |
| 2017 | 32 | 477 |
| 2016 | 27 | 410 |
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| Verwood | Dorset | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 263 | 17.38 | 21,137 | 27.32 | 57% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.33 | 1,131 | 1.46 | 342% safer |
| Burglary | 33 | 2.18 | 2,757 | 3.56 | 63% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 103 | 6.81 | 5,949 | 7.69 | 13% safer |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.26 | 1,041 | 1.35 | 419% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 0.66 | 428 | 0.55 | 17% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 56 | 3.70 | 4,221 | 5.46 | 48% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.26 | 251 | 0.32 | 23% safer |
| Public Order | 37 | 2.44 | 3,788 | 4.90 | 101% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.13 | 350 | 0.45 | 246% safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.46 | 2,391 | 3.09 | 572% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 36 | 2.38 | 3,572 | 4.62 | 94% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 241 | 15.92 | 20,621 | 26.65 | 67% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corfe Mullen | 251 | 24.56 | 45% safer |
| West Moors | 222 | 29.12 | 22% safer |
| Verwood | 538 | 35.55 | - |
| Lytchett Minster and Upton | 322 | 37.01 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Sherborne | 425 | 42.96 | 17% more dangerous |
| Blandford Forum | 492 | 44.76 | 21% more dangerous |
| Swanage | 444 | 45.23 | 21% more dangerous |
| Gillingham | 544 | 45.28 | 21% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near St Stephens Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Home Farm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Brunel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Monmouth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Shard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Redmans View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Peel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brook Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Caradon Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Camellia Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Virginia Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woodpecker Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Virginia Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Peel Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chiltern Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Evergreen Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Broad Mead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 10 | 17 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.40 | 0.26 | 0.20 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.73 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.59 | 0.46 | 0.26 | 0.66 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.8 | 6 | 3.4 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.26 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.07 | 0.07 | - | 0.13 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.26 | 0.46 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.8 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 16 | 15 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Verwood | 35.55 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 47% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 57% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 61% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 65% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 68% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 71% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 73% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 73% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 76% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Verwood | 232 | 31 | Second |
| West Verwood | 306 | 40 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Verwood change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Verwood saw a 300% increase in burglary. Verwood saw a large fall in burglary during June, when it fell by 92% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +73% | +83% | +92% | +136% | +100% | +118% | +8% | +90% | +109% | +100% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -25% | -50% | -92% | -40% | -88% | -25% | -71% | +300% | +50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -63% | +10% | +10% | +200% | -17% | - | - | +33% | +25% |
| Drugs | +100% | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -44% | -71% | -50% | +133% | -70% | -67% | -77% | -25% | - | +50% |
| Public Order | +150% | -33% | +100% | -83% | -50% | +33% | -50% | -40% | +200% | +100% |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -40% | -83% | - | +100% | +250% | +100% | -80% | - | +100% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -9% | -22% | +73% | -17% | -21% | +127% | +20% | -18% | -44% | -23% |
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