Community-based sentence and order facts and statistics - March 2019
This page shows statistical information on the:
- Number of sentences and orders being served around the country
- Total sentences and orders count
- Breakdown of the offender population by:
Number of sentences and orders by area
Sentences and orders by area* (as at 31 March 2019)
| Area | Sentences | Orders | Total |
| Auckland | 2,005 | 669 | 2,674 |
| Bay of Plenty | 1,667 | 431 | 2,098 |
| Canterbury | 2,557 | 718 | 3,275 |
| East Coast | 1,999 | 508 | 2,507 |
| Manukau | 3,589 | 1,040 | 4,629 |
| Nelson/ West Coast | 1,096 | 163 | 1,259 |
| Otago | 1,060 | 318 | 1,378 |
| Southland/ Central Otago | 738 | 178 | 916 |
| Taitokerau | 1,418 | 495 | 1,913 |
| Taupo/ Rotorua | 1,413 | 466 | 1,879 |
| Waikato | 2,889 | 826 | 3,715 |
| Wairarapa/ Manawatu | 1,489 | 427 | 1,916 |
| Waitemata | 2,292 | 536 | 2,828 |
| Wellington | 1,903 | 424 | 2,327 |
| Whanganui/ Taranaki | 1,226 | 357 | 1,583 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* Refers to the total number of community-based sentences and orders being served. An individual offender can be serving more than one sentence and/or order at any time.
Total number of sentences and orders* being served in the community
* Refers to the total number of community-based sentences and orders being served. An individual offender can be serving more than one sentence and/or order at any time.
Percentage of offenders serving community-based sentences and orders* by age groups
* This graph relates to the number of individual offenders serving sentences or orders in the community. An offender can be serving more than one sentence and/or order at any time.
Ethnicity of offenders serving community-based sentences and orders*
* This graph relates to the number of individual offenders serving sentences or orders in the community.
Gender of offenders serving community-based sentences and orders*
* This graph relates to the number of individual offenders serving sentences or orders in the community.
Percentage of offenders serving community-based sentences and orders according to most serious* offence type
* Offenders may be convicted of offences across multiple categories. This information is based on the most serious offence a community-based offender is convicted of.
Allocation of Community-based sentences and orders* by type
* Refers to the total number of community-based sentences and orders being served. An individual offender can be serving more than one sentence and/or order at any time.