The line graph illustrates the proportion of three types of offences, car theft, house burglary, and street robbery, in England and Wales between 1970 and 2015.
Overall, the most common crime was car theft within the given period, compared to street robbery, which had the smallest proportion. Moreover, the occurrence of both car theft, which witnessed some fluctuations, and house burglary increased over time, whereas the percentage of street robbery remained relatively unchanged.
To begin with, the proportion of car theft stood at 0.4 in 1970. This share grew significantly, reaching a peak of 1.4 per cent by 1985. Although it witnessed a gradual downward trend, it continued to be the most common type of offence, ending the period at twice its initial figure (0.8 per cent).
On the other hand, house burglaries, which accounted for approximately 0.3 per cent, were a more common offence at the beginning of the period compared to street robberies ( about 0.1 per cent). While the share of street robberies hovered around the same figure, house burglaries climbed steadily to hit a high of 0.6 per cent in 1990, before they declined to 0.4 by the end of the period.