Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH6 · Bournemouth
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BH25 · Hampshire
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
New Milton has less crime — 91 vs 150 incidents in April 2026.
Bournemouth recorded notably higher crime than New Milton in April 2026 — 150 vs 91 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (45) and Other theft (12), while New Milton has more Public order (13) and Criminal damage & arson (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, New Milton recorded fewer crimes than Bournemouth — 91 vs 150 incidents. That is 39% 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 and Other theft while New Milton had more Public order and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, New Milton recorded fewer total crimes (91 vs 150).