David Farrar: A turning of the tide

Violent crime levels were steady until 2018. Then Labour’s policy of trying to reduce the prison population hit, and there was a massive 50% increase in just five years. The drop in 2024 of almost 2,000 is modest but a worthwhile start of reversing the trend.

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David Farrar runs Curia Market Research, a specialist opinion polling and research agency, and the popular Kiwiblog where this article was sourced. He previously worked in the Parliament for eight years, serving two National Party Prime Ministers and three Opposition Leaders.