Community-based sentence and order facts and statistics - June 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 30 June 2018)
| Area | Sentences | Orders | Total |
| Auckland | 2,018 | 626 | 2,644 |
| Bay of Plenty | 1,773 | 436 | 2,209 |
| Canterbury | 2,683 | 802 | 3,485 |
| East Coast | 2,122 | 567 | 2,689 |
| Manukau | 3,513 | 1,000 | 4,513 |
| Nelson/ West Coast | 1,066 | 171 | 1,237 |
| Otago | 1,079 | 314 | 1,393 |
| Southland/ Central Otago | 767 | 211 | 978 |
| Taitokerau | 1,648 | 506 | 2,154 |
| Taupo/ Rotorua | 1,418 | 438 | 1,856 |
| Waikato | 2,933 | 797 | 3,730 |
| Wairarapa/ Manawatu | 1,465 | 417 | 1,882 |
| Waitemata | 2,374 | 496 | 2,870 |
| Wellington | 1,972 | 437 | 2,409 |
| Whanganui/ Taranaki | 1,196 | 363 | 1,559 |
| 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.