Detective Inspector Hanson said the incidence of most types of crime had fallen in the Bowral area - and police are even issuing fewer tickets for traffic offences.

The monthly incidences of crime in each category include: seven alcohol-related assaults (previously 10), six domestic violence assaults (previously four), seven break and enters into dwellings (down from 12), and six break and enters into non-dwellings (previously nine).

On average four people a month are charged with possessing a prohibited drug (up from two) and four with fraud (previously seven).

Instances of malicious damage have fallen from an average 50 a month to 37.

There have been no robberies (stealing in the presence of the victim) since October, 2008.

General stealing has fallen from an average 23 to 16 reports a month, but stealing from motor vehicles has risen from six a month to 10.

On average, Bowral drivers received 214 tickets for traffic offences each month, down from 298.

“Based on these figures, Bowral is a very safe place to live and I believe that crime is trending down,” Detective Inspector Hanson said.

He added that the figures were for Bowral only and that crime figures for the whole of the Southern Highlands might present a different picture.