The table below shows the number of crimes per 100,000 people in five major cities between 2010 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The provided data illustrates the number of crimes per 100,000 people in five major cities over a decade, from 2010 to 2020. Overall, Metropolis consistently reported the highest crime rates throughout the period, while Coast City generally had the lowest. In 2010, Metropolis recorded the highest figure with 850 crimes per 100,000 people, significantly higher than other cities. Gotham followed with 780 cases, while Star City and Central City had 650 and 590 respectively. Coast City registered the lowest rate at 320. By 2015, Metropolis's rate had slightly decreased to 810, though it remained the highest. Gotham also saw a reduction to 750. A more notable decline was observed in Star City, which fell to 520, and Central City, dropping to 550. Coast City’s rate saw a marginal increase to 350. By 2020, these trends largely continued. Metropolis still led with 800 crimes, followed by Gotham at 720. Star City experienced a further drop to 480, and Central City fell to 500. Coast City, in contrast to the declining trends in most other cities, saw its crime rate rise to 400.
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