Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH8 · Bournemouth
296
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
DT2 · Dorset
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Charminster has less crime — 3 vs 296 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Charminster in February 2026 — 296 incidents compared to 3, a 98.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (55), while Charminster has more Vehicle crime (1). 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 February 2026 Police data, Charminster recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 3 vs 296 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Charminster is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Charminster had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Charminster recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 296).