Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH25 · Hampshire
91
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
GU23 · Surrey
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ripley has less crime — 37 vs 91 incidents in April 2026.
New Milton recorded notably higher crime than Ripley in April 2026 — 91 vs 37 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: New Milton sees higher rates of Public order (13) and Criminal damage & arson (11), while Ripley has more Shoplifting (15) and Anti-social behaviour (5). 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, Ripley recorded fewer crimes than New Milton — 37 vs 91 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Ripley 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 Ripley had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ripley recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 91).