Community-based sentence and order facts and statistics - December 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 December 2017)
| Area | Sentences | Orders | Total |
| Auckland | 1,939 | 613 | 2,552 |
| Bay of Plenty | 1,752 | 509 | 2,261 |
| Canterbury | 2,715 | 844 | 3,559 |
| East Coast | 1,922 | 573 | 2,495 |
| Manukau | 3,735 | 951 | 4,686 |
| Nelson/ West Coast | 1,079 | 189 | 1,268 |
| Otago | 1,168 | 330 | 1,498 |
| Southland/ Central Otago | 764 | 233 | 997 |
| Taitokerau | 1,682 | 522 | 2,204 |
| Taupo/ Rotorua | 1,420 | 452 | 1,872 |
| Waikato | 2,862 | 758 | 3,620 |
| Wairarapa/ Manawatu | 1,562 | 437 | 1,999 |
| Waitemata | 2,316 | 518 | 2,834 |
| Wellington | 1,890 | 446 | 2,336 |
| Whanganui/ Taranaki | 1,351 | 386 | 1,737 |
| 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.