Trends in child and youth prosecutions in New Zealand 2002 to 2011 [pdf, 289 KB]
July 2012 1 Trends in Child and Youth Prosecutions in New Zealand 2002-2011 Key findings in this report The number of youth entering the court system has decreased, with the most marked decrease happening in the last few years. The decline in youth appearing in court is widespread across most ethnicities, ages and offence types. Overall, the most serious youth offending has also decreased. The number of young people convicted of the most serious offences fell by over...