Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU17 · Hampshire
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH25 · Hampshire
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Blackwater and Hawley has less crime — 44 vs 91 incidents in April 2026.
New Milton recorded notably higher crime than Blackwater and Hawley in April 2026 — 91 vs 44 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though New Milton records significantly more (43 vs 18 incidents). 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, Blackwater and Hawley recorded fewer crimes than New Milton — 44 vs 91 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Blackwater and Hawley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Blackwater and Hawley recorded 18 incidents of this type vs 43 in New Milton. Overall, Blackwater and Hawley had fewer total crimes (44 vs 91).