Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH13 · Poole
69
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH31 · Dorset
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Verwood has less crime — 42 vs 69 incidents in February 2026.
Poole recorded notably higher crime than Verwood in February 2026 — 69 vs 42 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (7), while Verwood has more Shoplifting (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Verwood recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 42 vs 69 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Verwood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Poole saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Verwood had more Shoplifting. Overall, Verwood recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 69).