Criminal victimisation
Age differences
The likelihood of being a victim of personal and household crimes combined decreased with age.
55 percent of young people aged 15 to 24 reported being a victim of crime in 2005, compared to 39 percent of the population as a whole.
| Age (years) | Proportion (%) of population |
|---|---|
| 15 to 24 | 55 |
| 25 to 39 | 46 |
| 40 to 59 | 37 |
| 60 + | 20 |
| Total | 39 |
Source: The New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey 2006.
