The given chart illustrates three major types of crime in the core city prevailing between 2003 and 2012.
As seen in the graph, the burglary rate started at around 3400 and reached 3700 by 2004, the highest of burglary rates. There was a significant decline in the burglary rate from 2004, reaching 1100 in 2008, a gradual increase was seen (1450) in 2009. Since then, the burglary rate remained constant reaching 1300 in 2012. In the case of theft, the figure remained constant around 2800 until 2005; a sharp drop was seen in 2006, dropping the number to 2000. Slight fluctuations were seen, increasing the theft rate, ultimately reaching the highest number (3800) by the end of the period.
Meanwhile, the number of robberies remained below average throughout the time frame. Around 600 robberies were reported in 2003, minimally increasing the rate to 900 in 2005. There was a slight decline in the robbery rate in 2008 to 500. Certain fluctuations were seen by the end of 2012. By the end of 2012, the number reached where it started (600).
To sum up, the crime rates kept changing over 10 years of period; the burglary rate experienced a significant decline, while car theft and robbery experienced only slight change through the period.