2012 Violent Crime Rates by Ethnicity in New Zealand | Data Visualization #2076304 (License: Personal Use)

This bar chart displays violent crime rates per 10,000 population in New Zealand for 2012, categorized by the ethnicity of apprehended individuals. Maori recorded the highest rate at approximately 235 incidents, followed by Pacific (≈135), All (≈85), Caucasian (≈50), and Asian (≈20). The data reflects policing and justice system outcomes, not inherent criminality, and should be interpreted with socioeconomic and systemic context in mind.

Used in policy reports, academic analyses, or news articles discussing crime statistics, ethnic disparities, or social equity in New Zealand. Matches user intent seeking empirical data on crime and ethnicity, often for research, journalism, or public debate.