The line chart compares the number of car thefts (per thousand vehicles) in four countries (Great Britain, Sweden, France, and Canada) from 1990 to 1999.
Overall, the general trend in most countries was downward and tended to be stable at the end of the period, except in Sweden, where the figures for car thefts were upward. In addition, Great Britain had the largest number of automobile thefts within the time frame.
Looking at the data, Great Britain had the largest crime rate, starting at roughly 18, compared to the other countries. It then fluctuated throughout the period, reaching a peak of 20 in 1996. It declined progressively to 17—lower than it started. In 1990, the number of car stollen issues in France and Canada stood just above 5, respectively. Despite some fluctuations during the decade, both ended up on the same level.
On the other hand, surprisingly, the number of vehicle thefts in Sweden increased sharply over the period, starting at approximately 8 (in 1990) and climbing to just below fifteen at the end of the period.
