Community-based sentence and order facts and statistics - December 2021

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This page shows statistical information on the:

  • Number of sentences and orders by area
  • Total sentences and orders count
  • Breakdown of the offender population by:
    o Age
    o Ethnicity
    o Gender
    o Offence type
    o Sentence and order types

The community-based sentences and orders data refers to the total number of sentences and orders being served. An individual offender can be serving more than one sentence and/or order at any time.

Number of sentences and orders by area as at 31 December 2021

Area
Sentences
Orders
Total
Auckland
1,738
652
2,390
Bay of Plenty
1,550
412
1,962
Canterbury
2,704
674
3,378
East Coast
1,884
422
2,306
Manukau
2,634
815
3,449
Nelson/ West Coast
1,122
145
1,267
Otago
866
274
1,140
Southland/ Central Otago
654
122
776
Taitokerau
1,597
428
2,025
Taupo/ Rotorua
1,266
448
1,714
Waikato
2,439
745
3,184
Wairarapa/ Manawatu
1,272
391
1,663
Waitemata
1,735
434
2,169
Wellington
1,723
380
2,103
Whanganui/ Taranaki
1,169
343
1,512
Grand Total24,353
6,685
31,038

Total number of community-based sentences and orders

Community-based offenders by age group

Community-based offenders by ethnicity

Community-based offenders by gender

Community-based offenders by offence type*

* Community-based offenders may be convicted of offences across multiple categories. This information is based on
the most serious offence an offender is convicted of.

Community-based sentences and orders by type