The bar chart provides insights into the potential risks and likelihood of becoming a victim of crime, specifically focusing on three types: burglary, car crime, and violent crime. Notably, the perceived incidence of car crime in 2009/10 was considerably high, while actual burglary rates in 2010/11 represented a joint-lowest point.
Upon initial observation, the perceived rates for 2009/10 indicate that car crime ranked the highest at over 20 percent, whereas both burglary and violent crime had similar rates of approximately 15 percent each. Additionally, in the actual data for 2009/10, burglary accounted for the smallest proportion at just under 3 percent, with car crime rates slightly higher by about 1 percent.
From 2010 to 2011, a general downward trend in crime rates can be observed. The perceived likelihood of becoming a victim of car crime remained the highest, comprising around 17 percent. Conversely, perceived victims of burglary and violent crime saw a slight decline to approximately 13 percent in 2010/11. The actual number of car crime victims remained stable at around 4 percent, similar to the actual victims of violent crime, which amounted to approximately 3 percent. Finally, the rate of actual burglary victims constituted the lowest percentage, making up about 3 percent.
