Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH10 · Bournemouth
230
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH31 · Dorset
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Verwood has less crime — 42 vs 230 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Verwood in February 2026 — 230 incidents compared to 42, a 5.5x difference. 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 February 2026 Police data, Verwood recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 42 vs 230 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Verwood is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (60 incidents) while Verwood's was Anti-social behaviour (15 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.