Community-based sentence and order facts and statistics - December 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 31 December 2018)
| Area | Sentences | Orders | Total |
| Auckland | 2,082 | 687 | 2,769 |
| Bay of Plenty | 1,703 | 431 | 2,134 |
| Canterbury | 2,564 | 816 | 3,380 |
| East Coast | 2,092 | 559 | 2,651 |
| Manukau | 3,680 | 1,059 | 4,739 |
| Nelson/ West Coast | 1,096 | 181 | 1,277 |
| Otago | 1,133 | 330 | 1,463 |
| Southland/ Central Otago | 715 | 192 | 907 |
| Taitokerau | 1,479 | 528 | 2,007 |
| Taupo/ Rotorua | 1,418 | 464 | 1,882 |
| Waikato | 2,945 | 857 | 3,802 |
| Wairarapa/ Manawatu | 1,464 | 432 | 1,896 |
| Waitemata | 2,431 | 530 | 2,961 |
| Wellington | 1,969 | 439 | 2,408 |
| Whanganui/ Taranaki | 1,251 | 364 | 1,615 |
| 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.