Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH3 · Bournemouth
265
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DT2 · Dorset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Charminster has less crime — 2 vs 265 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Charminster in April 2026 — 265 incidents compared to 2, a 132.5x difference. Both areas share Shoplifting as their most common crime type, though Bournemouth records significantly more (72 vs 1 incidents). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Charminster is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Charminster recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 2 vs 265 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Charminster is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Shoplifting as their top crime category. In April 2026, Bournemouth recorded 72 incidents of this type vs 1 in Charminster. Overall, Charminster had fewer total crimes (2 vs 265).