Crap Towns / New Milton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in New Milton?
The police recorded 8.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in New Milton from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.8, down from 7.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.9 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.8 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| New Milton | – | 8.2 |
| Bournemouth | 15.3 km | 7.9 |
| Ringwood | 13.6 km | 6.8 |
| Freshwater and Totland | 12.5 km | 6.3 |
| Lymington | 7.3 km | 5.5 |
| West Moors | 17.6 km | 5.2 |
| Christchurch | 6.3 km | 4.4 |
| Ashley | 1.8 km | 4.0 |
| Ferndown | 17.8 km | 3.0 |
| Ashley Heath | 14.7 km | 2.4 |
| Barton on Sea | 1.6 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |