Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU2 · Surrey
447
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
BH25 · Hampshire
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
New Milton has less crime — 91 vs 447 incidents in April 2026.
Guildford recorded substantially more crime than New Milton in April 2026 — 447 incidents compared to 91, a 4.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Guildford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (47), 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 447 incidents. That is 80% 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 Anti-social behaviour while New Milton had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, New Milton recorded fewer total crimes (91 vs 447).