27.5% of adults were victims of crime in the year before the 2025 survey, down from 31.6% in 2023. Courts convicted 50,476 adults in 2025, down from 125,679 in 1980. The sentenced prisoner population was 7,665 in 2025, up from 5,175 in 2022.
Adults victimised by crime: 31.6% (2023) to 27.5% (2025); down 4.1 points, better.
Adults convicted in court: 47,411 (2022) to 50,476 (2025); up 3,065.
Crime compares the 2023 survey with the latest survey; the survey year includes months after the election.
Luxon's government took office on 27 November 2023. These compare the last reporting period before the 14 October 2023 election with the latest period. Economic shocks, global conditions and earlier decisions also affect the figures. How we choose the periods.
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The line breaks between 2018 and 2021, where survey years are missing. Source: Ministry of Justice, NZ Crime and Victims Survey: how much crime is there.
Burglary is the most common household crime, affecting 9.0% of households
Fraud and deception is the most common personal crime, affecting 8.9% of adults. Household and personal rates use different bases; comparisons are within each group.
Burglary: % of households victimisedTheft of / unlawful takes/converts motor vehicle: % of households victimisedProperty damage (household): % of households victimisedFraud and deception: % of adults victimisedHarassment and threatening behaviour: % of adults victimisedPhysical offences (assault and robbery): % of adults victimisedSexual assault: % of adults victimisedCybercrime: % of adults victimised95% confidence interval
Burglary: % of households victimised9.0%
Theft of / unlawful takes/converts motor vehicle: % of households victimised1.9%
Property damage (household): % of households victimised1.5%
Fraud and deception: % of adults victimised8.9%
Harassment and threatening behaviour: % of adults victimised2.6%
Physical offences (assault and robbery): % of adults victimised1.7%
2025. Bars start at zero. Whiskers show 95% confidence intervals.
Burglary: % of households victimised: 9.0%
Burglary is the most common household crime, affecting 9.0% of households. Burglary: % of households victimised: 9.0% in 2025, 95% confidence interval 8.1% to 9.9%. Theft of / unlawful takes/converts motor vehicle: % of households victimised: 1.9% in 2025, 95% confidence interval 1.5% to 2.2%. Property damage (household): % of households victimised: 1.5% in 2025, 95% confidence interval 1.2% to 1.7%. Fraud and deception: % of adults victimised: 8.9% in 2025, 95% confidence interval 8.1% to 9.7%. Harassment and threatening behaviour: % of adults victimised: 2.6% in 2025, 95% confidence interval 2.1% to 3.1%. Physical offences (assault and robbery): % of adults victimised: 1.7% in 2025, 95% confidence interval 1.4% to 2.0%. Sexual assault: % of adults victimised: 1.6% in 2025, 95% confidence interval 1.3% to 1.9%. Cybercrime: % of adults victimised: 1.4% in 2025, 95% confidence interval 1.0% to 1.8%.
Source: Ministry of Justice, NZ Crime and Victims Survey: how much crime is there.
Courts convicted 50,476 adults in 2025, down from 125,679 in 1980
Adults with finalised charges fell from 151,326 to 65,066 over the same period.
2025Convicted 50,476Adults with finalised charges 65,066
Convicted. Convicted: 50,476 in 2025. Adults with finalised charges: 65,066 in 2025.
'Other proved' jumps from about 2,800 a year to 12,000–14,000 between 2002 and 2004; Stats NZ's table does not explain why, so treat it as a break and compare years on either side with care. Source: Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa, Adults with finalised charges in court, by outcome (calendar years).
The sentenced prisoner population was 7,665 in 2025
Stats NZ counts sentenced prisoners over the year, excluding people on remand. It differs from the number in prison on a given day.
Acts intended to cause injuryOffences against justice procedures (e.g. breaches of orders)Burglary, break and enterTheftSexual assaultIllicit drug offencesRobbery and extortionTraffic and vehicle offences
Acts intended to cause injury1,776
Offences against justice procedures (e.g. breaches of orders)1,200
The sentenced prisoner population was 7,665 in 2025. Acts intended to cause injury: 1,776 in 2025. Offences against justice procedures (e.g. breaches of orders): 1,200 in 2025. Burglary, break and enter: 1,026 in 2025. Theft: 864 in 2025. Sexual assault: 534 in 2025. Illicit drug offences: 495 in 2025. Robbery and extortion: 300 in 2025. Traffic and vehicle offences: 294 in 2025.
Source: Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa, Sentenced prisoner population by offence (calendar years).
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