Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BH23 · Dorset
98
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
BH25 · Hampshire
95
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
New Milton has less crime — 95 vs 98 incidents in February 2026.
Burton and New Milton recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 98 and 95 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (38), while New Milton has more Other theft (8). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, New Milton recorded fewer crimes than Burton — 95 vs 98 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes. New Milton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while New Milton had more Other theft. Overall, New Milton recorded fewer total crimes (95 vs 98).