Community-based sentence and order facts and statistics - September 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 September 2017)
| Area | Sentences | Orders | Total |
| Auckland | 2,111 | 652 | 2,763 |
| Bay of Plenty | 1,795 | 483 | 2,278 |
| Canterbury | 2,820 | 844 | 3,664 |
| East Coast | 1,881 | 537 | 2,418 |
| Manukau | 3,667 | 952 | 4,619 |
| Nelson/ West Coast | 1,081 | 177 | 1,258 |
| Otago | 1,235 | 311 | 1,546 |
| Southland/ Central Otago | 776 | 229 | 1,005 |
| Taitokerau | 1,657 | 509 | 2,166 |
| Taupo/ Rotorua | 1,433 | 443 | 1,876 |
| Waikato | 2,736 | 763 | 3,499 |
| Wairarapa/ Manawatu | 1,573 | 451 | 2,024 |
| Waitemata | 2,426 | 491 | 2,917 |
| Wellington | 1,804 | 450 | 2,254 |
| Whanganui/ Taranaki | 1,401 | 330 | 1,731 |
| Other | 2 | 2 | 4 |
* 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.