The line graph shows information about three types of crime (burglary, car theft, and robbery) in Manchester city between 2003 and 2012.
Overall
, the trends for burglary and robbery decreased over the period, Linking Words
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that for car theft increased. Linking Words
Additionally
, the number of burglaries was predominant in the first half of the period, and car theft in the second.
Starting at below 3500 burglaries in 2003, Linking Words
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figure experienced a moderate rise to roughly 3700 in 2004, where it reached its highest point. After a sharp dip to above 1000 in, where it hit its nadir 2008, the trend witnessed a marginal growth to 1500 in 2009, and Linking Words
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plateaued until 2012.
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In contrast
, the total quantity of stolen cars started at under 2500 in 2003, and Linking Words
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was followed by a gradual decline to 2000 in 2006. Linking Words
Then
, it rose slowly to approximately 3000 in 2012.
As the graph shows, there had been a total of about 500 robberies in 2003, and Linking Words
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trend remained the same until 2012.Linking Words