Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU1 · Surrey
406
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH25 · Hampshire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
New Milton has less crime — 94 vs 406 incidents in February 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than New Milton in February 2026 — 406 incidents compared to 94, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (70), while New Milton has more Other theft (8). 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 February 2026 Police data, New Milton recorded fewer crimes than Guildford — 94 vs 406 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. New Milton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Guildford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while New Milton had more Other theft. Overall, New Milton recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 406).