Band 9: The chart below shows the changes that took place in three different areas of crime in Newport city centre from 2003-2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write atleast 150 words.

The line graph illustrates changes in crime rates across three different sectors in Newport City from 2003 to 2012.

Overall, robbery experienced the fewest incidents among the three types of crime. While car theft victims remained relatively stable, burglary cases saw a decline over the decade.

Burglary began as the most prevalent crime, with approximately 3,500 incidents reported. After peaking at around 3,800 cases in 2004, the numbers fell sharply, dropping to just over a third of that peak figure by 2008. By 2012, the number of burglary incidents stabilized at about 1,400.

Car theft had around 2,800 incidents at the start of the decade, making it the crime with the highest number of victims. Although the figures dropped significantly after 2005, car theft rates gradually increased, returning to their original level by 2012.

The crime rate for robbery remained largely unchanged throughout the decade. It started at nearly 700 incidents, decreased to 500 in 2008, and then returned to levels seen in 2003 by 2012. Overall, robbery had the lowest total number of incidents during the 10-year period.