Based on April 2026 Police data, Charminster (DT2) recorded the lowest crime rate in Dorset, with 2 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Weymouth (DT4) recorded 305 crimes in the same period — more than 152x the crime count of the safest area. The 18 postcode areas analysed in Dorset span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, shoplifting is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Charminster (DT2) is the safest area in Dorset, recording 2 crimes — 96% fewer than the average across the 18 areas analysed. Shoplifting was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Weymouth (DT4) recorded the most crime in Dorset in April 2026, with 305 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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