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New data shows Kiwis are becoming safer with the Government tracking ahead of its violent-crime reduction target, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police Minister Mark Mitchell say.
“The Government announced nine targets in March last year, which included ensuring there are 20,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime by 2029, equating to 165,000 victims,” Goldsmith says.
“The latest New Zealand crime and victims survey shows for the year to February there were 157,000 victims of violent crime.
“This is 28,000 fewer victims than the baseline set in October, 2023.
“This is very encouraging and shows our work to restore law and order is paying off.
“We’ve provided police and the courts with extra tools to go after gangs, brought back a revised three strikes sentencing regime, restored real consequences for crime by limiting sentence discounts, and scrapped Section 27 reports.”
Mitchell says the Government knows there’s a lot more work to do, but the results are a good early sign the country is heading in the right direction.
“I want to acknowledge and thank our Police Commissioner and Corrections chief executive, our entire police and Corrections teams both sworn and non-sworn who are working hard with their Justice sector colleagues to implement the Government’s policies and direction on public safety.
“I’m very proud of the work they’re doing every day to make our country safer.”
