Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH15 · Poole
172
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BH31 · Dorset
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Verwood has less crime — 42 vs 172 incidents in February 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Verwood in February 2026 — 172 incidents compared to 42, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (18), while Verwood has more Shoplifting (6). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Verwood recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 42 vs 172 incidents. That is 76% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Verwood had more Shoplifting. Overall, Verwood recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 172).