The line graph illustrates how crime rates in Newport’s inner city evolved between 2003 and 2012. Overall, all crime categories decreased, though at different rates. Notably, car theft was the most prevalent crime at the beginning of the period, but by the end, robbery became the leading offense. Additionally, burglary showed significant fluctuations in its trends.
In 2003, burglary was the most common crime, with approximately 3,400 incidents. The number increased slightly to just under 3,800 in 2004. However, between 2007 and 2008, the figure plummeted sharply, falling from around 3,800 to 1,600. Between 2007 and 2009, burglary rates fluctuated around 1,500, before leveling off from 2009 through 2012.
In contrast, both car theft and robbery remained relatively stable between 2003 and 2005. Following this period, car thefts dropped significantly, from 2,800 incidents in 2005 to 2,000 in 2006. However, the number of car thefts gradually increased, rising to 2,500 by 2012.
Robbery rates decreased slightly from 700 incidents in 2003 to around 500 in 2006. After that, the number of robberies rose steadily, reaching approximately 700 incidents by 2012. Finally, theft from the person remained volatile, showing fluctuations between 2010 and 2012.