Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH1 · Bournemouth
699
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH31 · Dorset
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Verwood has less crime — 37 vs 699 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Verwood in April 2026 — 699 incidents compared to 37, a 18.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (57), while Verwood has more Shoplifting (6). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Verwood is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Verwood recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 37 vs 699 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Verwood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Verwood had more Shoplifting. Overall, Verwood recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 699).