Less crime: Key Performance Indicators – Year to Dec 2013

Less crime: Key Performance Indicators – Year to Dec 2013


Less crime: % reduction in recorded offences
District Year to 31 Dec 2013 Reduction
Auckland -10% Increase
Wellington -10% Increase
Bay Of Plenty -7% Increase
Southern -7% Increase
Tasman -6% Increase
Canterbury -6% Increase
Counties/Manukau -1% Increase
Waikato -1% Increase
Waitematā 0% No change
Northland 2% Decrease
Eastern 2% Decrease
Central 3% Decrease
New Zealand -4% Increase
Police are working towards medium term crime reduction targets driven by the Prevention First Strategy (13% reduction against 2008/09) and commitment to Better Public Services (June 2011 to June 2017; 15% reduction in overall crime, 20% reduction in violent crime, 25% reduction in youth crime rate).