What can population information tell us about crime?
Population data about crime includes details about crime by type of offence (eg violence, property, traffic), convictions by type of offence, and sentencing for all offences. Statistics about type of offences and offending rates are available for each police district.
Resources
National crime statistics
Statistics on crime published by New Zealand Police. Includes crime statistics by police district.
Crime in New Zealand 1996-2005
Analytical report on trends in reported crime, mostly using statistics from 1996 to 2005. Published by Statistics New Zealand, 2006.
Crime in New Zealand
Analytical report on trends in reported crime, mostly using statistics from 1994 to 2000. Published by Statistics New Zealand, 2001.
International Comparisons of Recorded Violent Crime Rates
Report published by the Ministry of Justice, 2002.
Reports and publications on crime
Links to Ministry of Justice publications about crime, including reports about use of different types of sentencing, convictions and sentencing, and recidivism.
The Needs of Pacific Peoples When They Are Victims of Crime
Ministry of Justice research report, published 2003.
Youth Offending
Ministry of Justice report on youth offending strategy and ministerial task force. Includes summary of statistics and trends. Published 2002.
Young People and Alcohol: Some Statistics to 2002 on Possible Effects of Lowering the Drinking Age
Report presents some statistics on the possible effects of the Sale of Liquor Amendment Act 1999, and the lowering of the drinking age. Published by the Ministry of Justice, 2004.
References
Morris A and Reilly J (2003). New Zealand National Survey of Crime Victims 2001, Ministry of Justice, Wellington.
Newbold G (2000). Crime in New Zealand, Dunmore Press, Palmerston North.
Experts
For further information on justice and crime, contact the Department of Justice.