Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT2 · Dorset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH12 · Poole
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Charminster has less crime — 2 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded substantially more crime than Charminster in April 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 2, a 131.0x difference. Charminster is below the national average while Poole is above, making Charminster the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Charminster recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 2 vs 262 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Charminster is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Charminster's top crime category was Shoplifting (1 incidents) while Poole's was Violence & sexual offences (85 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.