Community-based sentence and order facts and statistics - June 2017
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 June 2017)
| Area | Sentences | Orders | Total |
| Auckland | 2,069 | 637 | 2,706 |
| Bay of Plenty | 1,780 | 483 | 2,263 |
| Canterbury | 2,909 | 814 | 3,723 |
| East Coast | 1,702 | 510 | 2,212 |
| Manukau | 3,665 | 936 | 4,601 |
| Nelson/ West Coast | 1,049 | 192 | 1,241 |
| Otago | 1,091 | 301 | 1,392 |
| Southland/ Central Otago | 817 | 240 | 1,057 |
| Taitokerau | 1,798 | 566 | 2,364 |
| Taupo/ Rotorua | 1,514 | 435 | 1,949 |
| Waikato | 2,745 | 763 | 3,508 |
| Wairarapa/ Manawatu | 1,634 | 427 | 2,061 |
| Waitemata | 2,514 | 455 | 2,969 |
| Wellington | 1,789 | 449 | 2,238 |
| Whanganui/ Taranaki | 1,431 | 350 | 1,781 |
| Other | 3 | 2 | 5 |
* 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.