The line graph illustrates changes in three different areas of crime in Manchester city center: Burglary, Car Theft, and Robbery from 2003 to 2012.
The data shows that Robbery maintained a steady rate, while Car Theft exhibited a significant increase over the period. In contrast, Burglary experienced a downward trend.
In 2003, the initial rates were approximately 3,500 for Burglary, 2,300 for Car Theft, and 500 for Robbery. By 2005, the rate of Robbery rose to nearly 1,000 but subsequently returned to 500 in 2006, where it remained stable through 2012. Meanwhile, the rate of Car Theft fluctuated between 2,000 and 2,500 from 2003 to 2009, before starting to escalate in 2012.
Burglary had the highest initial rate among the three categories, peaking in 2004 at nearly 4,000. After reaching this peak, the rate dramatically dropped to around 1,000. Following this decline, Burglary’s rate gradually increased again, reaching nearly 3,000 by 2012.