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Crap Towns / New Milton / Crime

How much crime is there in New Milton?

The police recorded 82.0 crimes per 1,000 people a year in New Milton from September 2023 to August 2026, 8% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 35.2. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 82.6, up from 80.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202480.478.6
September 2024 to August 202583.477.4
September 2025 to August 202682.673.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences35.234.1
Shoplifting12.27.1
Criminal damage and arson8.27.0
Public order7.06.6
Other theft4.85.4
Burglary4.43.1
Drugs2.72.4
Vehicle crime2.63.8
Other crime1.92.0
Possession of weapons1.00.8
Robbery0.90.6
Bicycle theft0.60.5
Theft from the person0.50.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Bournemouth15.3 km86.3
New Milton–82.0
Ringwood13.6 km66.3
Freshwater and Totland12.5 km56.6
Lymington7.3 km56.3
Christchurch6.3 km42.3
Ashley1.8 km39.0
West Moors17.6 km35.5
Ferndown17.8 km31.1
Ashley Heath14.7 km28.5
Barton on Sea1.6 km21.5
The typical town–76.2