Survey results reveal fresh insights into perceptions of crime

More than half of Kiwis (56%) say they have little fear of crime according to new analysis from the 2024 New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS). Ministry of Justice Sector Insights General Manager Rebecca Parish says the NZCVS measures New Zealanders’ trust and confidence in the justice system, their views on fairness and effectiveness, and their concerns about different types of offending. “The survey provides valuable insights into New Zealanders’ views on crime and how it impacts them. Our newly released analysis reveals that fear of crime is not uniformly experienced by all.” Five new factsheets based on responses from the Public Perceptions Module, a new set of questions included in the 2024 NZCVS are released today. The NZCVS is an annual face-to-face survey of around 7,000 people aimed at capturing reported and unreported personal and household crime. In 2024, almost 9 out of 10 adults (89%) were concerned about interpersonal violence nationwide. In contrast, only about 4 out of 10 adults (37%) were concerned about it in their own neighbourhoods. Concerns at a neighbourhood level were higher among specific groups, namely victims of crime (46%), adults who feel unsaf...