Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH25 · Hampshire
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH15 · Poole
200
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
New Milton has less crime — 91 vs 200 incidents in April 2026.
Poole recorded notably higher crime than New Milton in April 2026 — 200 vs 91 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: New Milton sees higher rates of Public order (13), while Poole has more Anti-social behaviour (66). 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 April 2026 Police data, New Milton recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 91 vs 200 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. New Milton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, New Milton saw higher rates of Public order while Poole had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, New Milton recorded fewer total crimes (91 vs 200).