Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH25 · Hampshire
95
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH12 · Poole
218
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
New Milton has less crime — 95 vs 218 incidents in February 2026.
Poole recorded notably higher crime than New Milton in February 2026 — 218 vs 95 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: New Milton sees higher rates of Public order (13) and Other theft (8), while Poole has more Shoplifting (41) and Anti-social behaviour (27). New Milton is below the national average while Poole is above, making New Milton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, New Milton recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 95 vs 218 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. New Milton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, New Milton saw higher rates of Public order and Other theft while Poole had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, New Milton recorded fewer total crimes (95 vs 218).