New Forest Heart vs New Milton

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    31/100
    New Forest Heart Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      New Milton Hampshire Constabulary

      New Forest Heart vs New Milton Results

      A
      31/100
      Below Average
      New Forest Heart
      Hampshire Constabulary
      608 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      New Milton
      Hampshire Constabulary
      1,379 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.7% trend
      30.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A New Forest Heart
      B New Milton
      Safety Score
      31/100 Below Average
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      608
      1,379
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      772
      1,616
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓21.2%
      ↓14.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      30.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A New Forest Heart
      B New Milton
      Violent Crime
      215 ↑2%
      561 ↓17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      62 ↑32%
      116 ↓16%
      Other Theft
      63 ↑13%
      72 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      51 ↓47%
      49 ↓9%
      Burglary
      49 ↓39%
      89 ↑44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      43 ↓35%
      123 ↓25%
      Drugs
      11 ↓31%
      52 ↑8%
      Public Order
      46 ↓39%
      105 ↓15%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      14 ↑75%
      Shoplifting
      41 ↓46%
      130 ↓31%
      Theft from Person
      1
      6 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓86%
      8 ↓27%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑25%
      10 ↓38%
      Other Crime
      9 ↑125%
      44 ↑69%
      Overall Verdict
      A New Forest Heart is the safer choice — scoring 31/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is New Forest Heart safer than New Milton?

      New Forest Heart has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) and recorded 608 crimes in the last 12 months. New Milton has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,379 crimes. New Forest Heart scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in New Forest Heart vs New Milton?

      New Forest Heart shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. New Milton shows -14.7% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in New Forest Heart and New Milton?

      In New Forest Heart, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (215 incidents). In New Milton, it is Violent Crime (561 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between New Forest Heart and New Milton?

      New Forest Heart recorded 62 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while New Milton recorded 116. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in New Forest Heart vs New Milton?

      Violent crime in New Forest Heart totalled 215 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 561 in New Milton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in New Forest Heart and New Milton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, New Forest Heart recorded 772 crimes (now 608, a change of -21.2%). New Milton recorded 1,616 crimes previously (now 1,379, -14.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in New Forest Heart and New Milton?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. New Forest Heart has a resolution rate of 0% and New Milton has 30.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers New Forest Heart and New Milton?

      New Forest Heart falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. New Milton is covered by Hampshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare New Forest Heart and New Milton?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see New Forest Heart or New Milton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both New Forest Heart and New Milton. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.