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Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. The Relationship Between Age and Crime, last year Types of Property Crime in the UK, last year

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The two diagrams present data regarding criminal activity in the UK during the past year. Specifically, the line chart demonstrates the frequency of criminal acts
according to
 age,
whereas
 the pie chart represents a distribution of various types of crimes. On the whole, one can observe that the majority of criminal offences are violent and predominantly perpetrated by younger individuals. Criminal behaviour commenced notably early, following the age of 8. The number of
such
 crimes escalated significantly with age culminating in a peak of 800,000 felonies committed by those aged 20.
Subsequently
 , the figure plummeted by 75% to 28, after which the rate gradually decreased. At 60, the crime rate was under 100,000. Concerning the types of unlawful activities, nearly fifty
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 were violent offences,
while
 theft and burglary, alongside
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the illicit drug trade, accounted for comparable proportions at 23% and 22%, respectively. Merely 9% constituted public order offences.
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Task Achievement
You have effectively summarized the main features from both the line chart and pie chart, highlighting the key observations. Consider adding a brief conclusion to encapsulate the main insights and reinforce the comparisons made between the types of crimes.
Coherence and Cohesion
The essay is well-structured and coherent, with clear segmentation between different types of information. Consider using more linking phrases to further enhance the flow between sentences.
Task Achievement
You have clearly identified the relationship between age and crime, providing specific data to support your point.
Coherence and Cohesion
The essay includes a logical structure with a well-defined introduction and separate paragraphs focusing on different aspects of the data.

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