Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU14 · Hampshire
169
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
BH25 · Hampshire
95
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
New Milton has less crime — 95 vs 169 incidents in February 2026.
Farnborough recorded notably higher crime than New Milton in February 2026 — 169 vs 95 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Farnborough sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (31) and Shoplifting (19), 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 Farnborough — 95 vs 169 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. New Milton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Farnborough saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while New Milton had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, New Milton recorded fewer total crimes (95 vs 169).