Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH31 · Dorset
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
DT3 · Dorset
79
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Verwood has less crime — 37 vs 79 incidents in April 2026.
Weymouth recorded notably higher crime than Verwood in April 2026 — 79 vs 37 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Weymouth — 37 vs 79 incidents. That is 53% 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, Verwood recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 30 in Weymouth. Overall, Verwood had fewer total crimes (37 vs 79).