The line graph illustrates the changes in the number of three types of crime—burglary, car theft, and robbery—in Newport city centre over a ten-year period from 2003 to 2012.
Overall, burglary incidents showed a significant downward trend, whereas the figure for car theft fluctuated and eventually became the most prevalent crime. In contrast, the number of robberies remained relatively low and stable throughout the period.
Initially, burglary was the most common crime, standing at approximately 3,400 incidents in 2003. This figure rose to a peak of about 3,750 in 2004 before plummeting dramatically to its lowest point of just over 1,100 incidents in 2008. After this, the number of burglaries saw a slight recovery and then levelled off, ending at around 1,300 cases in 2012.
In 2003, car theft and robbery were recorded at around 2,800 and 700 incidents, respectively. The number of car thefts declined to just over 2,000 in 2006 but then began a gradual upward trend. A key development occurred in 2007 when car theft offences surpassed burglary figures. This trend continued, with car theft incidents rising to 2,700 by 2012. Meanwhile, robbery showed the least change, with figures fluctuating between 500 and 900 cases over the decade, finishing at a similar level to where it started.