Crime Rates at Milton Mead, New Milton, BH25 6SX

Milton Mead area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 135th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Milton Mead (BH25 6SX) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% higher than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average (52.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Milton Mead (BH25 6SX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Milton, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Milton Mead (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.