Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH3 · Bournemouth
265
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH31 · Dorset
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Verwood has less crime — 37 vs 265 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Verwood in April 2026 — 265 incidents compared to 37, a 7.2x 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 April 2026 Police data, Verwood recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 37 vs 265 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Verwood is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Shoplifting (72 incidents) while Verwood's was Violence & sexual offences (12 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.