Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH18 · Poole
61
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH31 · Dorset
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Verwood has less crime — 37 vs 61 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded notably higher crime than Verwood in April 2026 — 61 vs 37 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Poole sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), 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 April 2026 Police data, Verwood recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 37 vs 61 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Verwood is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Poole saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Verwood had more Shoplifting. Overall, Verwood recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 61).