ACT Policing's latest quarterly crime statistics showed that while Canberra's inner north had experienced the biggest decline in reported crime, crime figures had soared by 28.9 per cent in the inner south.

Figures from July to September revealed a jump in reports of property crime in the inner south when compared to the same quarter last year.

Reports of theft rose 44 per cent, while incidents of property damage rose 53.8 per cent on figures from the same time last year.

There were 35 reported motor vehicle thefts, compared to 10 last year, and the number of burglaries rose from 47 to 77.

But while the inner south recorded the biggest leap in crime, the inner north and Belconnen are still the areas where the most offences are occurring, with 4685 incidents of crime this quarter between them.

Although crime in the inner north dropped 10.1 per cent, its residents still reported about 1000 more incidents than their inner-south neighbours.

The area recorded more than a third of the assaults and more than a quarter of all thefts in the Canberra region for that period.

Tuggeranong topped the city in terms of burglary and property damage, although overall crime was down 9.7 per cent in the area.

Overall, crime in Canberra is trending down, with a 2.3 per cent decline in crime reports compared to the same quarter last year.

Statistically speaking, Gungahlin, Woden and Weston Creek are the safest districts in Canberra, although reports of crime rose 7 per cent in Weston Creek.

In the new Molonglo region the number of reports increased from 23 reports to 63, a trend which is expected to continue as the area populates.

"While the ACT has enjoyed a downward trend in crime over the last five years, it's natural to see some ebbing and flowing. We usually see ups and downs across the different regions of the ACT and across crime types," station Sergeant Craig McPherson said.

"There are a number of factors which could influence crime types or particular regions. This includes population growth, shifting socio-economic demographics, the remand status of recidivist offenders and even unseasonal weather.

"Crime reports are hardly ever static. However, it's difficult to know what factors have influenced change in the short term. That's why police focus on longer-term trends," he said.

ACT Policing said the support of the community, particularly on Facebook and Twitter, had helped reduce crime.

Sergeant McPherson said people should continue to report suspicious activity to Crime Stoppers and take security measures to protect their property.