Total Crime Rate
49.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Barberry Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Verwood , and the 430th highest crime rate of 1,290 local areas in Dorset .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barberry Way (BH31 6XY) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barberry Way (BH31 6XY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brunel Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barberry Way (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Verwood| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wisteria Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brunel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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