Hon Phil Goff
Minister Of Justice

04 September 2001

CRIME REDUCTION STRATEGY

A new Crime Reduction Strategy has been established which sets out the government's priorities for preventing and reducing crime, and provides a framework and focus for the crime prevention and reduction policies and activities of the government and community.

The Strategy has seven priority areas or goals for reducing categories of crime. Under each of these goals there will also be interventions directed at particular groups: namely victims, Mäori, Pacific Peoples, families at risk, and persons exhibiting dependent behaviours. Particular consideration will be given to the needs of victims to prevent repeat victimisation.

The Ministry of Justice, in consultation with other agencies, will be reporting back later this year to confirm the goals and to provide advice on a staged implementation plan for the Crime Reduction Strategy, including a programme of evaluation.

The Ministry of Justice and the Crime Prevention Unit are currently holding a series of eleven workshops around New Zealand. They will be working with the 66 Safer Community Councils, their local community sponsor organisations and local representatives of the Police and other Government agencies delivering services to help to prevent or reduce crime.

• BACKGROUND

• CRIME REDUCTION STRATEGY

• PRIORITY AREAS AND GOALS

• LINKS WITH OTHER STRATEGIES