Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH5 · Bournemouth
274
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH25 · Hampshire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
New Milton has less crime — 94 vs 274 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than New Milton in February 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 94, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (63) and Criminal damage & arson (22), while New Milton has more Public order (13) and Other theft (8). 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 February 2026 Police data, New Milton recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 94 vs 274 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. New Milton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bournemouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while New Milton had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, New Milton recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 274).