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Victimisation rates by ethnicity, 2006

Victimisation rates by ethnicity, 2006

This table shows the rate of victimisation per 100 adults by ethnicity in three categories of crime, according to a 2006 survey. Māori people were more likely than any other ethnic group to become victims of crime, and were at much greater risk of confrontational crime such as assault.

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Source: New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey 2006, Ministry of Justice

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How to cite this page:

Nancy Swarbrick, 'Victims of crime - The victim’s experience', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/graph/26840/victimisation-rates-by-ethnicity-2006 (accessed 23 April 2024)

Story by Nancy Swarbrick, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 15 Jul 2018