The chart below shows the change in three different areas of crime in Machester city centre from 2003-2012.

The line graph illustrates the

number

of three different types of

offenses

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(burglary, car theft, and robbery) that were committed in Machester city centre over nine years from 2003-2013.

Overall

,

it is clear that

the

number

of burglaries decreased, but the

number

of car thefts increased over the years.

Moreover

, the

number

of robberies did not change a lot. With regards to burglary, it started at less than 3,500

cases

in 2003, and it

then

increased to 3750 in 2004. After that, it dropped to more than 1000

cases

in 2008. In the end, it stood at less than 1,500

cases

. In terms of robbery, it started at more than 1,000

cases

in the first year, and it stood at the same point

at the end

of the period.

On the other hand

, the

number

of car thefts started at around 2500

cases

in 2003. After that, it fluctuated and reached 2500 after seven years. It

finally

stood at less than 3,000

cases

in 2012.