Total Crime Rate
99.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alexandra Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 304th highest crime rate of 1,191 local areas in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alexandra Road (BH14 9EW) in the last 12 months was 99.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.0% higher than the Canford Cliffs average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alexandra Road (BH14 9EW), the main crime hotspot is near Carnegie Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Canford Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shelley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Carlton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shelley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ponsonby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ponsonby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hardy Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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