Community-based sentence and order facts and statistics - March 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 31 March 2017)
| Area | Sentences | Orders | Total |
| Auckland | 2,108 | 617 | 2,725 |
| Bay of Plenty | 1,623 | 456 | 2,079 |
| Canterbury | 3,017 | 857 | 3,874 |
| East Coast | 1,608 | 506 | 2,114 |
| Manukau | 3,671 | 929 | 4,600 |
| Nelson/ West Coast | 1,051 | 203 | 1,254 |
| Otago | 1,069 | 326 | 1,395 |
| Southland/ Central Otago | 854 | 247 | 1,101 |
| Taitokerau | 1,884 | 568 | 2,452 |
| Taupo/ Rotorua | 1,437 | 428 | 1,865 |
| Waikato | 2,641 | 749 | 3,390 |
| Wairarapa/ Manawatu | 1,423 | 457 | 1,880 |
| Waitemata | 2,422 | 449 | 2,871 |
| Wellington | 1,778 | 457 | 2,235 |
| Whanganui/ Taranaki | 1,315 | 345 | 1,660 |
| Other | 3 | 4 | 7 |
* 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.