Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH31 · Dorset
42
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
DT4 · Dorset
226
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Verwood has less crime — 42 vs 226 incidents in February 2026.
Weymouth recorded substantially more crime than Verwood in February 2026 — 226 incidents compared to 42, a 5.4x difference. Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their most common crime type, though Weymouth records significantly more (82 vs 15 incidents). Verwood is below the national average while Weymouth is above, making Verwood the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Verwood recorded fewer crimes than Weymouth — 42 vs 226 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Verwood is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Anti-social behaviour as their top crime category. In February 2026, Verwood recorded 15 incidents of this type vs 82 in Weymouth. Overall, Verwood had fewer total crimes (42 vs 226).