Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
320
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH25 · Hampshire
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
New Milton has less crime — 91 vs 320 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than New Milton in April 2026 — 320 incidents compared to 91, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (82), while New Milton has more Public order (13). Bournemouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while New Milton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, New Milton recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 91 vs 320 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. New Milton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while New Milton had more Public order. Overall, New Milton recorded fewer total crimes (91 vs 320).