The bar chart below illustrates perceived and actual probability of being a victim of crime of 3 different crime types in 2009/10 and 2010/11. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that perceived possibilities of being a victim of all crimes had the leading position in 2009.
Generally, there was a significant difference among the rate of victims of crime types in 2009 and 2010. In fact, perceived possibility of being a victim of Car crime constituted the largest proportion, comprising over 20%. Possible perceived victims of Violent crime were as large as Burglary’s, which made up 15% for each. However, actual victims of these crimes were fewer than expected. The rate of real victims of Car Crime (about 4%), was approximately 1% larger than Violent crime’s (around 3%). The percentage of Burglary’s actual victims had the smallest proportion, which comprised under 3%.
In general, there was a wide disparity among the percentage of victims of crime types in 2010 and 2011. Indeed, probable perceived victims of Car crime still had the leading position, making up about 17%. Possible perceived victims of Burglary and Violent crime experienced a slight decrease to about 13% in 2010/11. Car crime’s actual victims were remained stable constant at around 4%, as like as real victims of Violent crime (approximately 3%). The rate of valid victims of Burglary constituted the lowest percentage, comprising about 3%.