The table shows the number of fatal, serious, and slight injuries resulting from gun and knife crime in Great Britain from 1998 to 2007 and the percentage increase for each degree of injury over the period.

The table shows the number of fatal, serious, and slight injuries resulting from gun and knife crime in Great Britain from 1998 to 2007 and the percentage increase for each degree of injury over the period.
The table illustrates information about the number of people, who get hurt by gun and knife crimes, in three levels of pain, total and increase in percent in Great Britain between 1998 and 2007.
Overall
, it can be clearly seen that the number of victims of gun and knife crimes has increased every year. Turning to the first main feature, patients, who have terrible injuries, is the lowest proportion in every year which started at 49
persons
in 1998-1999
then
continuously increased to peak at 95
persons
in 2001-2002 and ended at 58
persons
in 2006-2007. Serious hurt started at 162
cases
and ended at 476
cases
in 2005-2006 (2006-2007 do not have any information) which is a 194 per cent increase from the start. Turning to other main features, the number of patients is the highest and has the highest boost of all three levels which started at 653
cases
peaked at 3424
cases
in 2005-2006
then
dropped to end at 3296 in 2005-2006 405% development.
Moreover
, the total of injured
persons
has a proportion of increase and decrease similar to light hurt.
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