Crime Statistics & Trends NZ

Question 1

Drug Crime

Answer 1

More drug offences in 2012. Why?

Question 2

Family Violence

Answer 2

The levels are astronomical in New Zealand.

Question 3

Unreported Crime

Answer 3

People don’t report things because of the distrust that’s evident between police and civilians.

Question 4

Why might someone not report a crime?

Answer 4

Seems like a minor inconvenience for the police to handle.

Question 5

Uncounted Crime

Answer 5

Reported to police but incorrectly recorded by police.

Question 6

Larger Population

Answer 6

Larger number of crimes.

Question 7

Population Increase

Answer 7

Crime increases.

Question 8

Crime Rate

Answer 8

Number of offences per 100,000 population.

Question 9

Why do we need crime stats?

Answer 9

Evaluate performance of institutions, uncover inequalities in the system, understanding social change.

Question 10

Crime Statistics

Answer 10

Official sources, population surveys, department of corrections.

Question 11

Incidence

Answer 11

Number of crimes recorded. The problem in this that it doesn’t help you compare crime.

Question 12

Robbery

Answer 12

Incidence has increased, rate has decreased.

Question 13

Measurement Problems

Answer 13

Recorded crime counts offences, not offenders. Opportunities to commit crimes can change.