The line graph illustrates information about the changes in crimes, namely armed robbery, assault, and murder that occured in London from 2003 to 2012.
Overall, it is immediately apparent that assault experienced the most significant growth, whereas murder dispalyed a noticeable decline throughout the period. Meanwhile, armed robbery fluctuated moderately but ended the period at lower level than its initial figure.
Focusing first on armed robbery, the figure started at approximately 3,500 in 2003 and declined gradually during the following years. This downward trend continued as the value dropped sharply, eventually reaching around 1,500 by the end of the period.
In contrast, assault began at roughly 2,300 in 2003 and fluctuated moderately during first half of the period, before increasing steadily towards the end. By 2012, the figure for assault stabilished at around 2,600. Regarding murder, it initially stood at about 500 in 2003 and fluctuated slightly to 700 by 2010 and falling to approximately 600 by 2012.