Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH7 · Bournemouth
262
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH25 · Hampshire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
New Milton has less crime — 94 vs 262 incidents in February 2026.
Bournemouth recorded substantially more crime than New Milton in February 2026 — 262 incidents compared to 94, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bournemouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (69) and Vehicle crime (16), 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 262 incidents. That is 64% 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 262).