The line graph illustrates three distinct types of crime—car theft, house burglary, and street robbery—in England and Wales over a thirty-five-year period from 1979 to 2005.
Overall, it is clear that while car theft experienced a significant increase followed by a decline, house burglary showed a steady rise with a minor drop. Street robbery remained largely stable throughout the observed timeframe.
In terms of car theft, the figures began 0.4 million cases in 1970 and rose to 1 million by 1990. The trend escalated dramatically, reaching 1.6 million incidents of crime in 1995. However, after this peak, there was a notable decrease to 1 million again by 2005, indicating a reversal in the previous uptrend.
House burglary exhibited a gradual upward trend, starting at 0.2 million cases in 1970 and increased approximately 0.7 million cases by 1995. This category then experienced a slight decline, finishing around 0.5 million cases in 2005. Conversely, street robbery remained relatively stable throughout the period, with a minor increase from 0.1 million cases in 1970 to 0.2 million by 2005.