This is an IELTS writing task 1 sample answer essay on the topic of crime in the city center from the real IELTS exam.
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IELTS Essay: Crime in the City Center Line Chart
The line chart displays data concerning robberies, car thefts, and burglaries from 2003 to 2012 in New Port city center. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that burglaries declined dramatically and were replaced as the most common crime by car thefts, which fell slightly overall. Robberies were least common throughout yet also rose marginally.
In 2003, burglaries were prevalent at a rate of nearly 3,500 per year. This number then peaked at 3,750 the next year before dropping considerably to a nadir of 1,100 in 2008 and remaining generally around this level until the end of the period. In contrast, car thefts began the period lower (2,800), dipped to 2000 in 2006 and rose with minor fluctuations to 2,750 by 2012.
The least common crime was robbery. Statistics indicated just over 500 robberies in 2003 and incidences remained under 1000 the entire time surveyed, finishing at 750 in 2012.
Analysis
1. The line chart displays data concerning robberies, car thefts, and burglaries from 2003 to 2012 in New Port city center. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that burglaries declined dramatically and were replaced as the most common crime by car thefts, which fell slightly overall. 3. Robberies were least common throughout yet also rose marginally.
- Paraphrase what the bar chart shows.
- Write a clear overview summarising the differences.
- You might need another sentence for your overview.
1. In 2003, burglaries were prevalent at a rate of nearly 3,500 per year. 2. This number then peaked at 3,750 the next year before dropping considerably to a nadir of 1,100 in 2008 and remaining generally around this level until the end of the period. 3. In contrast, car thefts began the period lower (2,800), dipped to 2000 in 2006 and rose with minor fluctuations to 2,750 by 2012.
- Begin writing about the data for the first categories.
- Make sure you compare as much as possible.
- Vary long and short sentences.
1. The least common crime was robbery. 2. Statistics indicated just over 500 robberies in 2003 and incidences remained under 1000 the entire time surveyed, finishing at 750 in 2012.
- Write about the final other parts of the graph –
- include everything!
Vocabulary
The line chart displays data concerning robberies, car thefts, and burglaries from 2003 to 2012 in New Port city center. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that burglaries declined dramatically and were replaced as the most common crime by car thefts, which fell slightly overall. Robberies were least common throughout yet also rose marginally.
In 2003, burglaries were prevalent at a rate of nearly 3,500 per year. This number then peaked at 3,750 the next year before dropping considerably to a nadir of 1,100 in 2008 and remaining generally around this level until the end of the period. In contrast, car thefts began the period lower (2,800), dipped to 2000 in 2006 and rose with minor fluctuations to 2,750 by 2012.
The least common crime was robbery. Statistics indicated just over 500 robberies in 2003 and incidences remained under 1000 the entire time surveyed, finishing at 750 in 2012.
Answers
displays shows
data numbers
concerning relating to
robberies taking money from a store
car thefts stealing a car
burglaries taking from a person
city center inner city
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that overall
declined dramatically fell a lot
replaced took the place of
most common crime most prevalent offense
car thefts stealing cars
fell slightly overall went down a little by the end
least common throughout didn’t happen as much the whole time
yet so far
rose marginally increased a little
prevalent at a rate of nearly common to the level of
per each
peaked rose to the top at
dropping considerably fell a lot
nadir low point
remaining generally around this level staying at about the same point
until the end of the period until 2012
In contrast however
began started
period lower time less than
dipped fell to
rose with minor fluctuations to increased with erratic changes
indicated showed
incidences remained under offenses stayed less than
entire time surveyed whole time detailed
finishing at ending at
Pronunciation
dɪsˈpleɪz
ˈdeɪtə
kənˈsɜːnɪŋ
ˈrɒbəriz
kɑː θɛfts
ˈbɜːgləriz
ˈsɪti ˈsɛntə
ˈlʊkɪŋ frɒm ən ˈəʊvərɔːl pəˈspɛktɪv, ɪt ɪz ˈrɛdɪli əˈpærənt ðæt
dɪˈklaɪnd drəˈmætɪk(ə)li
rɪˈpleɪst
məʊst ˈkɒmən kraɪm
kɑː θɛfts
fɛl ˈslaɪtli ˈəʊvərɔːl
liːst ˈkɒmən θru(ː)ˈaʊt
jɛt
rəʊz ˈmɑːʤɪnəli
ˈprɛvələnt æt ə reɪt ɒv ˈnɪəli
pɜː
piːkt
ˈdrɒpɪŋ kənˈsɪdərəbli
ˈneɪdɪə
rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ ˈʤɛnərəli əˈraʊnd ðɪs ˈlɛvl
ənˈtɪl ði ɛnd ɒv ðə ˈpɪərɪəd
ɪn ˈkɒntrɑːst
bɪˈgæn
ˈpɪərɪəd ˈləʊə
dɪpt
rəʊz wɪð ˈmaɪnə ˌflʌktjʊˈeɪʃənz tuː
ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪd
ˈɪnsɪdənsɪz rɪˈmeɪnd ˈʌndə
ɪnˈtaɪə taɪm sɜːˈveɪd
ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ æt
Vocabulary Practice
The line chart d_________s d____a c__________g r_________s, c__________s, and b__________s from 2003 to 2012 in New Port c____________r. L___________________________________________________________________t burglaries d__________________y and were r___________d as the m______________e by c___________s, which f_____________________l. Robberies were l___________________________t also r________________y.
In 2003, burglaries were p___________________y 3,500 p___r year. This number then p_____d at 3,750 the next year before d___________________y to a n______r of 1,100 in 2008 and r_______________________________________________________d. I______________t, car thefts b_______n the p_______________r (2,800), d___________d to 2000 in 2006 and r_______________________________o 2,750 by 2012.
The least common crime was robbery. Statistics i_____________d just over 500 robberies in 2003 and i___________________________r 1000 the e___________________d, f___________t 750 in 2012.
Listening Practice
Reading Practice
https://www.wired.com/story/crime-rates-dropped-in-2020-just-as-they-did-in-1918/
Speaking Practice
Practice with the following related questions from the real IELTS speaking exam:
Crime
- Why do people commit crimes?
- How can criminals be rehabilitated?
- What is the purpose of punishment?
- Are punishment and revenge the same?
- Will crime become less common in the future?
Writing Practice
Practice with the related chart below and then check with my sample answer:
The presented line chart depicts information about the frequency of three different types of crime in New Port city center, which happened between 2003 and 2012.
it can be clearly seen that the number of burglaries decreased from the most common kind of crime over the period, undertaking car theft, which fluctuated between 2000 and 3000 cases. Theft from the person also remained stable. I would dare to presume that it can be related to the development of house security systems.
Based on the given data burglaries were the highest of all 3 categories at roughly 3750 cases in 2004. In contrast, car theft and robbery stood at 2750 and 750 in turn. By 2009 burglaries reached approximately 1500 cases and after that became stable. In comparison, car theft had an upward trend after 2008 from 2100 to 2750.
All in all, the given graph demonstrates that rates of different areas of crime in New Port city center were changing over the years.