The line chart present the changes in three various fields of crime in Newport city centre throughout the period from 2003 to 2012.
Overall, three types of crime experience a decline during the given period. The total number of burglary was a rapid decrease between 2003 and 2012. Car theft felt slightly in accordance with the prevent incident. Robbery approximately remained stable during a period of 9 years.
In 2003, the total number burglary was nearly 3500. The figure witnessed an a quick increase in 2004 (almost 3750 incidents), before plummeting from 2004 to 2008 (just less 1250 incidents). After that, it fluctuated slightly and stood at just over 1250 accidents in 2012. The total number of car thefts was around 2750 in 2003. Before increasing steadily from 2006 to 2010, it bottomed out at just over 2000 incidents in 2006. Then it dropped to more than 2250 in 2012.
In 2003, the total number of robberies was less than 750. After increasing slightly from 2003 to 2005, it experienced a decrease in 2008 (500 incidents). After that it witnessed a slow rise in 2012 and stood at nearly 750 accidents.