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Statistics about crime include the number of crimes recorded by the Police, and apprehensions by the Police, by the type of crime committed (eg violence or drugs).
These are available on the Police website as well as through Table Builder.
Because not all offences that are commited are discovered by, reported to, or recorded by the Police, the Ministry of Justice has conducted a series of surveys to estimate the number of victimisations. The latest of these is the New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey 2006, which will provide information on people's experiences of crime.
Statistics New Zealand has produced two reports analysing crime statistics.
Reports
Crime in New Zealand: 1996–2005
Crime in New Zealand
Review of crime and criminal justice statistics
Statistics New Zealand is seeking submissions from users of crime and criminal justice statistics and people with an interest in crime or criminal justice-related policy or research.
The Review of Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics:consultation paper representing initial views of Statistics New Zealand and the working group of criminal justice sector agencies is provided for comment. Submissions close 6 August.
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