Latest justice statistics released

The Ministry of Justice has published its most recent official statistics on criminal convictions and sentencing for the financial year ending 30 June 2025.

The statistics are the first Ministry of Justice figures to be presented according to the 2023 edition of ANZSOC (Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification – see below for more information).

The tables are published every six months. Official statistics help the Government, researchers, and members of the public obtain a full picture of the justice system.

The statistics contain details on people who have gone through the courts or accessed justice services.

You can view the latest statistics and a summary here: data tables

ANZSOC provides a common independent classification system for offences across the Justice Sector in New Zealand. It is also used by the Australian Federal and State Police services and Justice Sector.

ANZSOC 2023 is the fourth edition of the classification system. It has been updated to reflect the evolution of criminal offence legislation, language, and social change. The new edition provides better plain-English descriptors, and more detail to make it simpler for those wanting to understand and use criminal justice data.