Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH25 · Hampshire
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
BH24 · Hampshire
74
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ringwood has less crime — 74 vs 91 incidents in April 2026.
New Milton saw somewhat more crime than Ringwood in April 2026 (91 vs 74 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: New Milton sees higher rates of Public order (13) and Criminal damage & arson (11), while Ringwood has more Anti-social behaviour (12) and Other theft (8). 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, Ringwood recorded fewer crimes than New Milton — 74 vs 91 incidents. That is 19% fewer crimes. Ringwood 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 Ringwood had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Ringwood recorded fewer total crimes (74 vs 91).