The above graph clearly illustrates the numbers of instances of burglary, car theft and robbery, occurring in Manchester city between the years 2003 and 2012.
We can observe that the cases of burglary and robbery have both shown a decline, however the number of burglary instances have shown a much steeper fall as compared to instances of robbery. On the contrary, car theft has displayed a steady rise, especially after the year 2008.
Robbery seems to be at its highest in the year 2005, with almost a thousand cases being recorded, however, after that, a stark 50% decrease in the same can be examined in 2012.
Car theft cases seem more rampant, surpassing those of burglary by almost a thousand. The highest records are in the year 2012 at approximately 2800, illustrating a 30% increase from the year 2006.
Although instances of burglary were at their highest among all the types, a major decline among the same can be seen. There has been more than a 50% reduction burglaries with the highest number being recorded at almost 4000 and the latest statistics showing just 1500 in comparison to the past.