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 chart demonstrates the data about the crime arrests by the place of adults' residence, namely suburban, rural and urban, in the period from 1995 to 1998. In 1995, the highest and lowest per cent of reported arrests accounted for approximately 4% and 1% in rural and urban regions, respectively. After reaching a slight increase in 1996, the rates plummeted to negative values of -2% and almost below -4% for both areas.

In contrast

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, the rates of adolescents who were caught in the suburban regions represented a dramatic fluctuation during the provided period, hitting a peak at nearly 8% in 1996 and a low plateau of -2% in the following year. By 1998, the percentage of juvenile crimes had reached zero.

Overall

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while

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the percentage of adult arrests in rural and urban areas was declining steadily throughout the given period, the number of crimes caught in suburban areas fluctuated dramatically.