Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
GU11 · Hampshire
241
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
BH25 · Hampshire
95
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
New Milton has less crime — 95 vs 241 incidents in February 2026.
Aldershot recorded substantially more crime than New Milton in February 2026 — 241 incidents compared to 95, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldershot sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34) and Shoplifting (29), while New Milton has more Public order (13) and Other theft (8). Aldershot sits above the national average for recorded crime while New Milton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, New Milton recorded fewer crimes than Aldershot — 95 vs 241 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. New Milton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Aldershot saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while New Milton had more Public order and Other theft. Overall, New Milton recorded fewer total crimes (95 vs 241).