The line graph illustrates the number of incidents for three different crimes—burglary, car theft, and robbery—in Panama City over a ten-year period from 2010 to 2019.
Overall, the most striking trend is the dramatic fall in burglaries, which started as the most common crime but ended as the second most commonthe dramatic fall in burglaries, which started as the most common crime but ended as the second most common the dramatic fall in burglaries, which started as the most common crime but ended as the second most common one . In contrast, the figures for car theft fluctuated but finished near their initial levels, becoming the most prevalent crime by the end of the periodthe figures for car theft fluctuated but finished near their initial levels, becoming the most prevalent crime by the end of the period the figures for car theft fluctuated but finished near their initial levels, becoming the most prevalent crime by the end of the period . Robbery consistently remained the least frequent of the three crimes throughout the decadeRobbery consistently remained the least frequent of the three crimes throughout the decade Robbery consistently remained the least frequent of the three crimes throughout the decade .
Looking at the details, burglary began at approximately 3,400 incidents in 2010 and peaked at around 3,700 in 2011Looking at the details, burglary began at approximately 3,400 incidents in 2010 and peaked at around 3,700 in 2011 Looking at the details, burglary began at approximately 3,400 incidents in 2010 and peaked at around 3,700 in 2011. . Following this, the rate plummeted, hitting a low of just over 1,000 in 2015Following this, the rate plummeted, hitting a low of just over 1,000 in 2015 Following this, the rate plummeted, hitting a low of just over 1,000 in 2015. . After a slight recovery between 2016 and 2018, the number of burglaries finished at roughly 1,350 in 2019After a slight recovery between 2016 and 2018, the number of burglaries finished at roughly 1,350 in 2019 After a slight recovery between 2016 and 2018, the number of burglaries finished at roughly 1,350 in 2019. .
Meanwhile, the number of car thefts started at about 2,800 in 2010Meanwhile, the number of car thefts started at about 2,800 in 2010 Meanwhile, the number of car thefts started at about 2,800 in 2010. . This figure saw a significant dip to just over 2,000 in 2013, at which point it overtook burglary as the more common crimeThis figure saw a significant dip to just over 2,000 in 2013, at which point it overtook burglary as the more common crime This figure saw a significant dip to just over 2,000 in 2013, at which point it overtook burglary as the more common crime. . From there, the trend was generally upward, and despite some volatility, it ended the period at approximately 2,750 incidentsFrom there, the trend was generally upward, and despite some volatility, it ended the period at approximately 2,750 incidents From there, the trend was generally upward, and despite some volatility, it ended the period at approximately 2,750 incidents. . Robbery was far less common, starting at about 700 cases and remaining below 1,000 for the entire period, finishing at a similar level in 2019 as it had in 2010Robbery was far less common, starting at about 700 cases and remaining below 1,000 for the entire period, finishing at a similar level in 2019 as it had in 2010 Robbery was far less common, starting at about 700 cases and remaining below 1,000 for the entire period, finishing at a similar level in 2019 as it had in 2010. .