The provided charts illustrate the percentage of people arrested in the UK between 2015 and 2020, categorized by gender, and break down the reasons for arrests for both men and women.
Overall, a significantly higher proportion of males were arrested compared to females during the period. Breaking and entering was the most common reason for arrests among men, while theft was the leading cause among women. Both genders showed relatively lower arrest rates for drink driving and assault.
The pie charts show that 32% of males were arrested during the period, which is more than three times the percentage of females arrested, at just 9%. This indicates that males were significantly more likely to be involved in criminal activities leading to arrests.
Breaking and entering was the most frequent cause of arrest for men, accounting for nearly 35%, while the figure for women was just under 20%. Similarly, public intoxication was more prevalent among men (30%) than women (around 20%). On the other hand, theft was the leading cause for female arrests, with approximately 25%, compared to around 15% for men. Drink driving and assault had relatively lower arrest rates for both genders, at around 15% or less. The “Other” category represented about 20% for both men and women.