Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH6 · Bournemouth
140
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BH25 · Hampshire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
New Milton has less crime — 94 vs 140 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth saw somewhat more crime than New Milton in February 2026 (140 vs 94 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (53) and Vehicle crime (10), while New Milton has more Public order (13) and Other theft (8). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, New Milton recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 94 vs 140 incidents. That is 33% 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 Vehicle crime while New Milton had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, New Milton recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 140).