Community-based sentence and order facts and statistics - March 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 March 2018)
| Area | Sentences | Orders | Total |
| Auckland | 1,930 | 622 | 2,552 |
| Bay of Plenty | 1,772 | 474 | 2,246 |
| Canterbury | 2,710 | 799 | 3,509 |
| East Coast | 1,982 | 567 | 2,549 |
| Manukau | 3,547 | 947 | 4,494 |
| Nelson/ West Coast | 1,076 | 178 | 1,254 |
| Otago | 1,050 | 325 | 1,375 |
| Southland/ Central Otago | 804 | 223 | 1,027 |
| Taitokerau | 1,671 | 524 | 2,195 |
| Taupo/ Rotorua | 1,443 | 440 | 1,883 |
| Waikato | 2,833 | 750 | 3,583 |
| Wairarapa/ Manawatu | 1,443 | 428 | 1,871 |
| Waitemata | 2,283 | 512 | 2,795 |
| Wellington | 1,908 | 433 | 2,341 |
| Whanganui/ Taranaki | 1,256 | 368 | 1,624 |
| Other | 2 | 1 | 3 |
* 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.