Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH25 · Hampshire
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH17 · Poole
123
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
New Milton has less crime — 91 vs 123 incidents in April 2026.
Poole saw somewhat more crime than New Milton in April 2026 (123 vs 91 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: New Milton sees higher rates of Public order (13) and Criminal damage & arson (11), while Poole has more Anti-social behaviour (22) and Shoplifting (15). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, New Milton recorded fewer crimes than Poole — 91 vs 123 incidents. That is 26% 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 and Criminal damage & arson while Poole had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, New Milton recorded fewer total crimes (91 vs 123).