The line graph shows thefts per thousand vehicles in four countries between 1990 and 1999. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph compares the number of cars stolen for every 1000 vehicles in four countries from 1990 to 1999.

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, it can be seen that car

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were far higher in Great Britain than in the other three

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throughout the whole time frame.

To begin

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, car

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in Sweden, France and Canada followed a fairly similar pattern over the first five years, all remaining at between 5 and 10 per thousand. The general trend though for France and Canada was a decline in the number of vehicles stolen over the period, with both at around 6 in 1999.

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, Sweden experienced an upward trend, starting the period at approximately 8, and finishing at just under 15. Interestingly, car

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in Great Britain started at 18 per thousand, which far exceeded that of the other countries. It

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fluctuated over the next nine years, reaching a peak of 20

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per 1000 in 1996, and ending the period slightly lower than where it began, at approximately 17 per thousand.