Juvenile Delinquency：Is It Getting Worse?---Anny & Momoka Tsuneynma


Juvenile delinquency is a topic of widespread concern in the world. Many people believe that it Is getting worse. Is it true? Not necessarily. The following graphs and charts describe the trend of juvenile delinquency in New Zealand, and the data are provided by Ministry of Justice of NZ.

 

 


The graph upper shows the overall offending rates for children aged 10 to 13 decreased from 178 to 66 per 10,000 population between 2011/12 and 2021/12. While the graph lower shows the overall offending rates for children aged 14 to 17 reduced from 624 to 224 per 10,000 population over the same period. As can be seen from the two graphs, the offending rate for Maori is higher than the overall offending rate, the offending rate for European/other is the lowest.

 

 


 

 

The upper pie chart shows that the percentage of children who offend, aged 10 to 13,  by offence division in New Zealand in 2021 and 2022. The lower pie chart shows that children aged 14 to 16. As you can see, the most percentage which is 30% is theft in   left chart. Also, the most percentage which is 21% is theft in right chart(except division of 'Other') .These graphs could say that children aged 10 to 13 are more likely to commit minor offences, whereas children aged 14 to 16 are more likely to commit serious offences relatively.

 


 


The upper data indicates that the percentage of children who offend, aged 10 to 13, by gender in New Zealand in 2021 and 2022. The lower data indicates that children aged 14 to 16. As you can see, the over whelming majority are male. We checked the graphs for other age groups as well and found that males accounted for a higher proportion of youth crime in all age groups.


The reason for dividing the ages into 10 to 13 and 14 to 17 is the different provisions of Crimes Act 1961. No person shall be convicted of an offence by reason of any act done or omitted by him or her when under the age of 10 years. No person shall be convicted of an offence by reason of any act done or omitted by him or her when of the age of 10 but under the age of 14 years, unless he or she knew either that the act or omission was wrong or that it was contrary to law.

 

 

 

 



 

Comments

  1. Hana Louise BruinJuly 4, 2024 at 4:40 PM

    I didn't know that the population of children and young generation are decreasing that much!
    I thought at first it is an issue for especially Japan, but I thought after reading this blog, it is a huge issue for all around the world.

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  2. Seiya OkitaJuly 4, 2024 at 4:45 PM

    Last two graph are very interesting for me. I want to know why males more likely to offend

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  3. AnonymousJuly 4, 2024 at 4:46 PM

    The Juvenile delinquency is a quite intriguing topic, I feel.
    The difference of rates depending on the race is also interesting. Yusuke

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  4. Misaki TorihataJuly 4, 2024 at 4:55 PM

    I'm interested in 1st graph. I wander why offending rates of Maori drastically decrease.

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  5. Koko KagawaJuly 4, 2024 at 4:57 PM

    I was surprised the country the most happened Juvenile delinquency is New Zealand.
    It is so interesting topic for me.

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  6. Tsukino WataseJuly 7, 2024 at 12:19 AM

    I thought it was an interesting topic. I was also interested in the fact that there were number of men.

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