Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH2 · Bournemouth
557
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH31 · Dorset
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Verwood has less crime — 37 vs 557 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Verwood in April 2026 — 557 incidents compared to 37, a 15.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Other theft (37), 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 557 incidents. That is 93% 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 Other theft while Verwood had more Shoplifting. Overall, Verwood recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 557).