Twenty-nine percent of New Zealand adults fell victim to a crime over the 12 months to November 2021, according to a new report by the Ministry of Justice.
The fourth annual publication of the New Zealand Crime and Victims survey reveals that the three most common offences were burglary, fraud, and deception, making up more than half of all crimes.
Almost two-in-five victims experienced two or more crimes during the 12 months and were subjected to the majority of all victimisations (73 percent).
A small group of victims appears to have been repeatedly targeted by offenders, with two percent experiencing 39 percent of all offences.
Repeated offences by family members were the most common type of recurring crime and made up 79 percent of all family member offences….