New Milton vs Wight Rural West

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    New Milton Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      28/100
      Wight Rural West Hampshire Constabulary

      New Milton vs Wight Rural West Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      New Milton
      Hampshire Constabulary
      1,379 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.7% trend
      30.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      28/100
      Below Average
      Wight Rural West
      Hampshire Constabulary
      602 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A New Milton
      B Wight Rural West
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      28/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,379
      602
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,616
      757
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓14.7%
      ↓20.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A New Milton
      B Wight Rural West
      Violent Crime
      561 ↓17%
      268 ↓32%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      116 ↓16%
      78 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      72 ↓25%
      35 ↓41%
      Vehicle Crime
      49 ↓9%
      13 ↓19%
      Burglary
      89 ↑44%
      18 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      123 ↓25%
      56 ↓13%
      Drugs
      52 ↑8%
      25 ↑47%
      Public Order
      105 ↓15%
      67 ↓8%
      Robbery
      14 ↑75%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      130 ↓31%
      18 ↑64%
      Theft from Person
      6 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↓27%
      1 ↓80%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↓38%
      10 ↑11%
      Other Crime
      44 ↑69%
      13 ↑18%
      Overall Verdict
      B Wight Rural West is the safer choice — scoring 28/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is New Milton safer than Wight Rural West?

      New Milton has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,379 crimes in the last 12 months. Wight Rural West has a safety score of 28/100 (Below Average) with 602 crimes. Wight Rural West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in New Milton vs Wight Rural West?

      New Milton shows a year-on-year crime trend of -14.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wight Rural West shows -20.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in New Milton and Wight Rural West?

      In New Milton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (561 incidents). In Wight Rural West, it is Violent Crime (268 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between New Milton and Wight Rural West?

      New Milton recorded 116 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wight Rural West recorded 78. 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 Milton vs Wight Rural West?

      Violent crime in New Milton totalled 561 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 268 in Wight Rural West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in New Milton and Wight Rural West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, New Milton recorded 1,616 crimes (now 1,379, a change of -14.7%). Wight Rural West recorded 757 crimes previously (now 602, -20.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in New Milton and Wight Rural West?

      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 Milton has a resolution rate of 30.5% and Wight Rural West has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers New Milton and Wight Rural West?

      New Milton falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Wight Rural West 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 Milton and Wight Rural West?

      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 Milton or Wight Rural West on a crime map?

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

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