Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Grove area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Verwood , and the 190th lowest crime rate of 1,290 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 The Grove (BH31 6EZ) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower than the Verwood average (33.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Grove (BH31 6EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Verwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Claylake Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Claylake Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Badger Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Firs Glen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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