Community-based sentence and order facts and statistics - September 2018
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 30 September 2018)
| Area | Sentences | Orders | Total |
| Auckland | 2,105 | 647 | 2,752 |
| Bay of Plenty | 1,601 | 379 | 1,980 |
| Canterbury | 2,754 | 832 | 3,586 |
| East Coast | 2,173 | 565 | 2,738 |
| Manukau | 3,652 | 1,056 | 4,708 |
| Nelson/ West Coast | 1,108 | 195 | 1,303 |
| Otago | 1,112 | 303 | 1,415 |
| Southland/ Central Otago | 681 | 199 | 880 |
| Taitokerau | 1,572 | 499 | 2,071 |
| Taupo/ Rotorua | 1,467 | 441 | 1,908 |
| Waikato | 2,961 | 793 | 3,754 |
| Wairarapa/ Manawatu | 1,518 | 429 | 1,947 |
| Waitemata | 2,410 | 527 | 2,937 |
| Wellington | 1,987 | 401 | 2,388 |
| Whanganui/ Taranaki | 1,198 | 375 | 1,573 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 2 |
* 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.