The line graph illustrates the percentages of three types of crimes — car theft, house burglary, and street robbery — in England and Wales between 1970 and 2015.
Overall, car theft was the most common crime throughout the period, peaking in the mid-1980s before gradually declining. House burglary followed a similar trend, while street robbery remained relatively low and stable over the entire timeline.
In 1970, the rate of car theft stood at around 0.4%, which then increased significantly, reaching a peak of 1.4% in 1985. After that, it steadily declined to approximately 0.8% by 2000, and continued to fall slightly, ending at about 0.6% in 2015. House burglary started at around 0.3% and rose gradually to reach its highest point of 0.6% in 1990. From that point onward, it experienced a decline, returning to its original level of 0.4% by 2015. Street robbery remained the least common crime throughout the period. It fluctuated slightly but stayed below 0.2% from 1970 to 2015, showing only minor changes over the years.