Youth Offending Reducing in New Zealand?: An Analytical Review (2010–2023)
Discover the latest trends in youth offending in New Zealand, highlighting declines by gender, ethnicity, and crime type from 2010 to 2023, based on new official data.
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Sexual Offense Charges in New Zealand: A Decade of Trends by Sex, Ethnicity, and Victim Demographics
An analysis of New Zealand’s sexual offense charges from 2015–2024 reveals significant patterns in offender gender and ethnicity, highlighting persistent gender disparities and crime profiles.
Crime in NZ – Transgender Incarceration Rate Comparison
Currently, New Zealand does not publish comprehensive official statistics specifically detailing offending rates among transgender individuals. However, some information has been obtained through Official Information Act (OIA) requests and community-led research.
NZ Justice Stats – Convictions – by Gender and Ethnicity – 2024
Explore 2024 conviction demographics, highlighting Māori overrepresentation, gender differences, and ethnicity trends with key insights on crime and ethnicity data.
NZ Justice Stats – Finalised Charges – by Sex – 1980-2024
Explore the evolving gender breakdown of individuals with finalised charges from 1980 to 2024, highlighting key trends and shifts over four decades.
NZ Justice Stats – Murder Charge & Conviction Trends by Ethnicity – 2015 – 2024
Māori are disproportionately overrepresented in murder charges in New Zealand, consistently facing higher rates than their population share over the past decade.
NZ Justice Stats – Convictions – by Sex – Trends 1980 – 2024
Despite social changes, New Zealand’s criminal courts remain predominantly male, with men consistently making up over 79% of convictions across four decades.
NZ Justice Stats – Convictions – by Ethnicity – 1980 – 2024
Over four decades, Māori convictions in New Zealand courts have surged to 44%, now surpassing Europeans, highlighting growing ethnic disparities and systemic issues.
NZ Justice Stats – Finalised Charges – by Ethnicity – 1980-2024
Latest 2024 data reveals Māori remain overrepresented in New Zealand’s justice system.
Corrections in NZ – Prisoner Population by Ethnic Group and Sex – March 2018 – December 2024
New Zealand’s prison population surpasses 10,000 for the first time in four years, highlighting ongoing disparities with Māori overrepresentation and gender imbalance.
Crime in New Zealand – Unique Offenders by Ethnicity and Relationship to Victim (Family Members) – 12 Months to February 2025
Explore New Zealand’s 2023 census on ethnic makeup and its link to offending rates, with total and per-capita stats from NZ Police data on offender-victim relationships.
Family Violence in NZ – Reported Crimes – by Ethnicity and Crime Type – February 2024 – January 2025
Explore detailed graphs on family violence crimes in New Zealand over 12 months, highlighting offences by family members across various categories by ethnicity.
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