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Crime statistics for the 2001 calendar year are largely good news, with crime down, resolutions up and burglary at a 20-year low, Police Minister George Hawkins and Georgina Beyer, MP for Wairarapa said today.
"Nationwide, recorded crime dropped to a 13 year low, and the resolution rate for all crime rose to 42 percent. The downward trend in burglaries has continued, with a 9.3 percent drop in burglary. That is very significant because, together with police, we are cracking down on a major "entry-point" crime," said Mr Hawkins.
"The police in Wairarapa have taken a tough line on burglary and it's working. Between 2000 and 2001 they reduced burglaries by an impressive 23.9 percent - that's 139 fewer burglaries," Georgina Beyer said.
Georgina Beyer said other good news for Wairarapa in the crime statistics includes:
Overall offences down 8.5 percent
Robbery down 44.4 percent
Grievous assaults down 11.1 percent
Car conversions down 13.1 percent
"Overall, the police are working closely with government to make New Zealand a safer place. I want to congratulate the Wairarapa police on their hard work and these top results for our area," said Georgina Beyer.
The Official 2001 Crime Statistics are available on www.police.govt.nz/resources/
KEY FACTS - 2001 CALENDAR YEAR CRIME STATISTICS
Crime down, resolutions up
Crime is down 0.2% (from 427,230 recorded offences in 2000 to 426,526 in 2001)
The resolution rate for all crime is up from 41.4% in 2000 to 42% in 2001
The crime rate per 10,000 head of population is down (from 1,112/10,000 in 2000 to 1,099/10,000 in 2001)
Burglary continues to drop
Burglaries are down by 9.3% (from 66,520 in 2000 to 60,345 in 2001).
The resolution of burglaries has improved from 15.8% resolved in 2000 to 16% resolved in 2001
Since 1999 we have seen a 19% drop in the number of burglaries (from 74,490 to 60,345)
Improved resolution rate for violent crime
The resolution rate for all violent crime improved from 76.6% resolved in 2000 to 77.2% resolved in 2001.
Sexual offending down
Sexual offending is down by 6.2% (from 3,314 offences in 2000 to 3,109 in 2001)
Sexual offending on a population basis is down (from 8.6/10,000 in 2000 to 8/10,000 in 2001)
Decrease in homicide & robbery
Homicides are down by 6.1% (from 99 in 2000 to 93 in 2001)
Murders in particular are down from 56 murders in 2000, to 53 in 2001.
Robberies are down by 6.8% (from 1,779 in 2000 to 1,658 in 2001)
Dishonesty crimes are down
Dishonesty crimes (which includes burglary, car conversion, theft, receiving and fraud) are down by 2.3% (from 254,750 in 2000 to 249,002 in 2001)
The resolution rate for dishonesty crimes has improved from 22.6% resolved in 2000 to 22.7% resolved in 2001.
Dishonesty crimes on a population basis are down (from 663/10,000 in 2000, to 642/10,000 in 2001)
Open Road speeds have decreased
The open road mean speed decreased by 1.2 kmph in 2001
Road Toll at a 38-year low
The road toll for 2001 was 453, the lowest road tolls since 1964.
Despite an increasing population, the Police are continuing to do a great job
Estimated population of NZ (Statistics NZ):
1999:3,825,800
2000:3,843,200
2001:3,880,500
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