Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU1 · Surrey
439
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH25 · Hampshire
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
New Milton has less crime — 91 vs 439 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than New Milton in April 2026 — 439 incidents compared to 91, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (87), while New Milton has more Criminal damage & arson (11). Guildford 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 April 2026 Police data, New Milton recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 91 vs 439 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. New Milton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Guildford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while New Milton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, New Milton recorded fewer total crimes (91 vs 439).