The line graph illustrates the number of crimes committed by individuals in England, categorized by age from 0 to 60 years old in the previous year, while the pie chart presents the distribution of four types of criminal offenses.
Overall, crime rates were highest among young adults, peaking around the age of 20, before steadily declining with age. In terms of crime types, violent offenses accounted for the largest proportion, whereas public order crimes were the least common.
In more detail, crime peaked at age 20, with 80,000 recorded cases, followed closely by 16-year-olds (70,000 cases) and 24-year-olds (60,000 cases). Beyond this point, the number of offenses gradually declined, dropping to 20,000 cases at age 40 and further decreasing to 5,000 cases by age 60. Notably, even some 12-year-olds were involved in criminal activities, with 5,000 offenses reported.
Regarding crime categories, violent crimes made up the largest share at 46%, followed by property-related offenses (23%) and narcotics-related crimes (22%). In contrast, public order crimes accounted for only 9% of the total cases, making them the least frequent type of offense.
