Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DT2 · Dorset
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH31 · Dorset
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Charminster has less crime — 2 vs 37 incidents in April 2026.
Verwood recorded substantially more crime than Charminster in April 2026 — 37 incidents compared to 2, a 18.5x difference. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Charminster recorded fewer crimes than Verwood — 2 vs 37 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Charminster is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Charminster's top crime category was Shoplifting (1 incidents) while Verwood's was Violence & sexual offences (12 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.