The line graph gives information about percentage changes in total crime arrests for persons under 18 by locality, 1995-1998. Summarise the information and make comparison where relevant.

The given line graph shows changes in average juvenile

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, extracted from a report in 1995-1998.

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it is clear that

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suburban and rural locations illustrate sharper increases in under-18

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proportion during the middle of the 90s.

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the rate of infractions in Rural areas and Urban centres showed a moderate drop over the period, there are seemingly more dramatic changes in Suburban. As is represented, in Urban areas, there was a slight rise in the quantity of juvenile

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between 1995 and 1996, from about 0,5% to approximately 2%, the highest point during the period. After showing an upward trend, the percentage of

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under 18 in downtown locations declined from 1996 onwards, reaching its lowest position at -5% in 1998. There was a similar competency in Rural zones. The proportion of criminal adolescents in

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area increased slightly in the first one-year period, from 3% in 1995 to nearly 4% in 1996. From 1996 to forward years, a downward trend appeared to clarify the rise in

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amounts, reaching its lowest point at over -2% in 1998. Noticeably, in Suburban territories, sharp changes are clearly shown. After rocketing to a peak at 8% of burglaries taken by youngsters in 1996,

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average ratio substantially dropped to -2% over a year,

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had a strong rise to 0% in 1998.