Which of the following statements concerning age cohorts and the rate of crime is true?

Men aged $16-24$ are the least crime$-$prone group.

The rise in crime in the $1970s$ has been blamed on the decreased numbers of $16-$ to $24-$year$-$olds.

The increase in crime in the $2000$ s was due to the higher than usual numbers of $14-$ to $24$ year$-$olds.

The maturing of the post$-$World War II baby boomers in the $1980$s is likely the cause for the decrease in the crime rate.

During the $1990s,$ the larger than usual $16-$ to $24-$year age cohort likely contributed to the increase in crime.