Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU2 · Surrey
412
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH25 · Hampshire
94
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
New Milton has less crime — 94 vs 412 incidents in February 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than New Milton in February 2026 — 412 incidents compared to 94, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (41), 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 412 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 Anti-social behaviour while New Milton had more Other theft. Overall, New Milton recorded fewer total crimes (94 vs 412).