Total Crime Rate
46.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Florence Road area has the 38th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canford Cliffs , and the 550th lowest 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 Florence Road (BH14 9JF) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower than the Canford Cliffs average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Florence Road (BH14 9JF), the main crime hotspot is near Bournemouth Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 10 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 | Other theft | Queen'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bournemouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torbay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Overbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bournemouth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bournemouth Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bournemouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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