Youth offending - cases proved in court and convictions
Sex differences
Males are responsible for the vast majority of cases proved and convictions.
In 2006, 87 percent of cases proved in the Youth Court and 85 percent of non-traffic convictions of 17 to 24 year olds involved male offenders.
Sex distribution of cases proved in the Youth Court/non-traffic convictions, by youth age group, 2006
Source: Ministry of Justice.
