Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT1 · Dorset
124
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BH31 · Dorset
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Verwood has less crime — 37 vs 124 incidents in April 2026.
Dorchester recorded substantially more crime than Verwood in April 2026 — 124 incidents compared to 37, a 3.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Dorchester records significantly more (39 vs 12 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Verwood recorded fewer crimes than Dorchester — 37 vs 124 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Verwood is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Dorchester recorded 39 incidents of this type vs 12 in Verwood. Overall, Verwood had fewer total crimes (37 vs 124).