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The Ministry of Justice has published its most recent statistics on criminal charges and convictions from 2013 to 2022.
The tables are published every six months. Tier 1 statistics help the Government, researchers, and members of the public obtain a full picture of the justice system.
The statistics contain details on people going through the courts or accessing justice services. The statistics covered include:
General justice (including the number of charges and people charged);
Children and young people (in Youth Court, in all courts);
Specific offence types (such as serious, violent, family violence and sexual offences);
Specific justice processes (such as discharged without conviction, outcomes for Mentally Impaired Persons, offending while on bail or at large and name suppression);
Family Court (including all Family Court applications, Protection Order applications and adoption); and
Justice services (including collections, legal aid and family violence programmes).
