Crime Rates at Holm Oak Close, Verwood, BH31 7PP

Holm Oak Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stour & Allen Vale , and the 451st highest 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 Holm Oak Close (BH31 7PP) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% higher than the Stour & Allen Vale average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holm Oak Close (BH31 7PP), the main crime hotspot is near Eastworth Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.