The line graph illustrates the proportion of various types of crimes in England and Wales from 1970 to 2015. Overall, the rates of car theft and house burglary showed an upward trend, while street robbery remained relatively stable. Despite a decline in the later years, car theft consistently had the highest figures throughout the period.
In 1970, the rate of car theft stood at 0.4%, followed by a significant increase, peaking at 1.4% in 1985. House burglary exhibited a similar pattern, though less pronounced, rising from approximately 0.3% to about 0.55% by 1985. In contrast, the incidence of street robbery fluctuated around 0.3% during the same period.
By 2000, car theft had reached a rate of around 1.2% in England and Wales, after which it progressively decreased, ultimately falling to 0.8%. Similarly, house burglary continued to rise until it peaked at 0.6% in 1990, before declining to 0.4% by 2000. Meanwhile, street robbery stabilized at around 0.3% toward the end of the period.