Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnbake Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Verwood , and the 296th lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burnbake Road (BH31 6ES) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% lower than the Verwood average (37.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnbake Road (BH31 6ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Leaves, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Purbeck Drive (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Verwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cheviot Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mendip Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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