This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Among the least deprived
Mean decile 9.23 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Among the least deprived on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 9.23 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in Verwood
Crime trends · Verwood
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
4
YoY -50%
ASB
7
YoY +600%
Vehicle Crime
1
YoY stable
Burglary
1
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
1
YoY -50%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · asb rising
21
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in Verwood
Ethnicity
Total residents: 13,713
White Brit.95.8%
Other White1.9%
+ other · 2.3%
Religion
Total residents: 13,705
Christian52.6%
No religion40.3%
Not answered6.2%
+ other · 0.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 13,701
50–6421.2%
35–4916.9%
65–7413.5%
75–8410.2%
25–349.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.5%
Households
Total households: 5,835
All members 66+17.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children16.0%
Any member 66+15.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.9%
