Total Crime Rate
126.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pennine Way area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Verwood , and the 107th highest crime rate of 1,290 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 Pennine Way (BH31 6UL) in the last 12 months was 126.4 per 1,000 residents and was 277.8% higher than the Verwood average (33.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 46.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pennine Way (BH31 6UL), 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 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Badger Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merryfield Close | — |
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