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Crime in Wool

Wool had 38 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 54.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 34th of 83 Dorset areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 33% above the middle Dorset area. Crime was up 81% on the three months before.

BH20, Dorset · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Wool

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54.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
34 of 83Dorset rank1st is the highest rate
+81%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common17 in 3 months

Month by month

9 Mar 5 Apr 7 May 12 Jun 12 Jul 14 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Wool. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour1745%
violence1539%
public order38%
criminal damage13%
shoplifting13%
theft13%

Wool against Dorset

TypeWool per 1,000Middle Dorset areaChange
Violence21.414.9–
Burglary01–
Vehicle crime01.3–
Anti-social behaviour24.213.2–
Theft and robbery1.43.4–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Stoborough72.1▲ 32%
Crossways56▼ 30%
Wool54.1▲ 81%
Bovington25▼ 27%
See every Dorset area ranked on the crime in Dorset page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Wool a safe area?

Wool had about 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 34 of 83 Dorset areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Wool?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (17), followed by violence (15) and public order (3).