Total Crime Rate
113.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Verwood Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stour & Allen Vale , and the 147th highest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Verwood Road (BH21 6RJ) in the last 12 months was 113.6 per 1,000 residents and was 223.4% higher than the Stour & Allen Vale average (35.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 58.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Verwood Road (BH21 6RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Juniper Close. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stour & Allen Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Furzelands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evergreen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Juniper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Juniper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Furzelands Road | — |
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