Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH25 · Hampshire
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU31 · Hampshire
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Petersfield has less crime — 11 vs 91 incidents in April 2026.
New Milton recorded substantially more crime than Petersfield in April 2026 — 91 incidents compared to 11, a 8.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though New Milton records significantly more (43 vs 7 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Petersfield recorded fewer crimes than New Milton — 11 vs 91 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Petersfield is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, New Milton recorded 43 incidents of this type vs 7 in Petersfield. Overall, Petersfield had fewer total crimes (11 vs 91).