The chart shows the number of cases of three types of crimes in England and Wales between 1970 and 2005. The crimes include car theft, house burglary, and street robbery.
In 1970, car theft was the most common crime, with about 0.4 million cases. It increased over the years and reached its peak in 1990, with almost 1.5 million cases. After 1990, the number of car thefts started to drop, and by 2005, it decreased to about 1 million cases.
House burglary started at around 0.2 million cases in 1970. It rose steadily and reached its highest point in 1980, with about 0.6 million cases. After that, the number fell sharply, and by 2005, it had dropped to around 0.2 million cases again.
Street robbery had the lowest number of cases throughout the period. It started at less than 0.1 million cases in 1970. It increased slightly over the years but remained the least common crime, with around 0.2 million cases in 2005.
In summary, car theft was the most common crime, while street robbery was the least frequent. House burglary showed a rise and fall, while car theft saw a decline after 1990.