A WOMAN in her 30s who had gone missing from her Bournemouth home has been found safe and well.

Dorset Police received a report for the concern for the welfare of the woman, who had gone missing from her home in Durley Gardens at 9.45am yesterday morning.

Dorset Police officers, assisted by the NPAS helicopter, carried out a full search of the area at 11.30am today after initial enquiries failed to locate her.

The woman was located in the area and around 12.50pm today. 

Police are still present at a block of flats in Durley Gardens. 

A cordon is in place so officers can preserve the scene "until enquiries to determine if any offences have been committed, are completed."