The tables are in Excel workbooks. Data is from the calendar years 2012 to 2021. Calendar years run from 1 January to 31 December.
Note that the data in these tables differs to that published by Stats NZ in the NZ.Stat tool. The data tables published here are the best source of information on specific offences or charge outcomes.
This flow chart below shows pathways through the youth justice process in New Zealand (from July 2019 onwards). This includes pathways for children and young people dealt with by Police in the community, referred to a Family Group Conference, or appearing in the Youth Court. This is a simplified representation of the process, so some pathways have been excluded.
The number of charges and number of people charged and convicted of homicide offences, including murder, attempted murder, manslaughter and driving causing death.
The number of charges and number of people charged and convicted of offences related to family violence including Breach of protection order, Common assault (domestic), Male assaults female, Assault on a family member, and Strangulation/suffocation.
The number of charges and number of people charged and convicted of driving while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Also includes number of people with orders for alcohol interlock devices.
People remanded on bail or at large and offending while on bail or at large
The number of people remanded on bail (including electronically monitored bail) or at large, and the number of offences committed while on bail or at large.
The number of people convicted of “three strikes” offences. These are serious violent offences which are subject to warnings or maximum sentences under the Sentencing Act 2002.
The number of substantive Family Court applications filed by case type. This includes more detailed information on Care of Children Act (excluding Hague) cases, such as parenting order applications filed without notice, and family violence cases.
2) The People flow chart shows how people experiencing family violence (applicants) obtain a Final Protection Order, and the differences in outcomes between those who need urgent protection (a Without notice application) and those who don’t need urgent protection (an On notice application).
Includes information on the number of referrals, assessments and completions of non-violence programmes for people who have used violence, as well as safety programmes, and the strengthening safety service for people who have experienced or witnessed violence.