Crime Rate in Milton, ward

Milton has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 wards in New Forest district and the 2307th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 294th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Milton in the last 12 months was 87.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% higher than the New Forest district average (62.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Milton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 237 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 4 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 304 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Milton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.