Crap Towns / New Milton / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in New Milton?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 161 problems in New Milton were reported on FixMyStreet: 136 per 10,000 people, 6.7 times the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 72 reports (60.7 per 10,000 people, 17.9 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 72 | 60.7 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 31 | 26.1 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 19 | 16.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 3 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 2 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 5 | 4.2 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 29 | 24.4 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Freshwater and Totland | 12.5 km | 1,190 |
| New Milton | – | 136 |
| Ashley | 1.8 km | 128 |
| Lymington | 7.3 km | 124 |
| Ringwood | 13.6 km | 85.3 |
| Barton on Sea | 1.6 km | 76.9 |
| Ashley Heath | 14.7 km | 58.7 |
| Ferndown | 17.8 km | 41.5 |
| West Moors | 17.6 km | 27.8 |
| Christchurch | 6.3 km | 4.9 |
| Bournemouth | 15.3 km | 4.5 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |