Community sentences and orders statistics - September 2016
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 2016)
| District Location Name | Sentences | Orders | Total |
| Auckland | 2,144 | 614 | 2,758 |
| Bay of Plenty | 1,683 | 426 | 2,109 |
| Canterbury | 2,996 | 754 | 3,750 |
| East Coast | 1,653 | 446 | 2,099 |
| Manukau | 3,837 | 923 | 4,760 |
| Nelson/ West Coast | 1,030 | 196 | 1,226 |
| Otago | 1,135 | 309 | 1,444 |
| Southland/ Central Otago | 859 | 202 | 1,061 |
| Taitokerau | 1,723 | 492 | 2,215 |
| Taupo/ Rotorua | 1,391 | 368 | 1,759 |
| Waikato | 2,581 | 682 | 3,263 |
| Wairarapa/ Manawatu | 1,415 | 408 | 1,823 |
| Waitemata | 2,473 | 508 | 2,981 |
| Wellington | 1,767 | 449 | 2,216 |
| Whanganui/ Taranaki | 1,307 | 301 | 1,608 |
| Other | 5 | 3 | 8 |
* 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.
Total number of sentences and orders* (Quarterly snapshot)
* 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.
Percentage of offenders serving community sentences and orders* in different 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 sentences and orders*
* 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.
Gender of offenders serving community sentences and orders*
* 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.
Percentage of offenders serving community 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 prisoner is convicted of.
Proportion of different sentences and orders*
* 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.