A line chart like this is helpful for communicating the burglary rates in the United States because it gives a visual display of the rate's decline. The picture in the background also maintains the topic's feel.
Burglary Rates United States, 1980 - 2005 Year Rate per 100,000 population 1,000 2,000 Burglary Rate 1,684 1,292 1,232 Source: U.S. Census Bureau. www.census.gov