Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH8 · Bournemouth
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
DT2 · Dorset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Charminster has less crime — 2 vs 309 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than Charminster in April 2026 — 309 incidents compared to 2, a 154.5x difference. 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 309 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Charminster is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Bournemouth's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (85 incidents) while Charminster's was Shoplifting (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.