45,000 fewer crimes a year by 2017

National’s Better Public Services justice sector targets will mean 45,000 fewer crimes, 7,500 fewer violent crimes, and 600 fewer young people appearing in court each year from 2017.

The targets are to reduce overall crime by 15 per cent, violent crime by 20 per cent and youth crime by 5 per cent over five years.

This Government is committed to reducing crime and the impact it has on people and communities.

Achieving these targets and reducing reoffending by 25 per cent by 2017 will mean the justice system can then shift its focus and resource to improving effectiveness.

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