New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey
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| Sponsor | Ministry of Justice |
| Speciality | Crime |
| Provider | CBG Public Sector Surveying |
| Contract Value | - |
| Administration Date | 2018/19 (Oct - Sep) |
| Frequency | Annual (ongoing) |
| Next Administration | 2019/20 |
| Primary Method | Face-to-face |
| Primary Sample | Adults aged 15+ |
| Response Rate | 80% |
| Sample Size | 5,515 |
| Secondary Sample | Adults aged 15+ Maori Booster sample |
| Response Rate | 79% |
| Sample Size | 2,523 |
| Sample Frame | Sample PSUs selected from Statistics NZ’s Household Survey Frame (HSF). Within PSUs, two sampling frames used: New Zealand Post’s Postal Address File, and the Māori electoral roll |
| Participation | Voluntary |
| Monetary Incentive | None |
| Geographical Region | National |
| Average Survey length | 30 minutes, 57 seconds |
The New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey (NZCVS) has a modular design including core crime and victimisation questions which will be repeated every year to form consistent time series, and revolving modules added annually. It is an annual survey which provides information for researchers, policy makers and the public about the nature and extent of crime and victimisation in New Zealand; 2018 is the first time that the NZCVS has been conducted in its current form.
The research objectives of the NZCVS are to: measure the extent and nature of both reported and unreported crime across New Zealand; understand who experiences crime and how they respond; identify the groups at above-average risk of victimisation; facilitate a better understanding of victims’ experiences and needs; provide a measure of crime trends in New Zealand; provide more timely and adequate information to support strategic decisions; significantly shorten the period between data collection and reporting; and match survey data with relevant administrative records in order to reduce information gaps in the decision and policy making process.
Previous Administrations
| Year | Provider | Main Sample Response Rate |
Māori Booster Sample Response Rate
|
Overall Response Rate | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | CBG Public Sector Surveying | 80% | 79% | 80% | Methodology Report |
| 2018 | CBG Public Sector Surveying | 81% | 80% | 81% | Methodology Report |
| 2014 | CBG Public Sector Surveying | 80% | 84.8% | 81% | Technical Manual |
| 2009 | National Research Bureau | 70.6% | 68.5% | 70.2% | Technical Report |
| 2006 | AC Nielsen | 59% | 56% | Not Stated | Technical Report |
| 2001 (National Survey of Crime Victims) | AC Nielsen | 65% | 57% | 62% | Final Report |
| 1996 (National Survey of Crime Victims) | AC Nielsen | 56% | 66% | 57% | *1996 data include in 2001 Report Overview |
For more information relating to the surveys presented here, please see the associated methodology reports. These reports, where applicable, also include information on whether the presented response rates and sample sizes have been weighted. Whilst great care has been taken to ensure accuracy, if you believe there to be an error, please contact us.