Police have introduced a monthly reporting system, designed to give a "snapshot" of police activity.
Currently, official crime statistics are published every six months, and a summary of police activities is published in an annual report.
The monthly indicators would complement the current reporting systems, providing a "snapshot" of crime and preventative activities by police, Assistant Commissioner Grant Nicholls said.
"Reporting statistical indicators monthly will allow us to more regularly provide information on topical crimes," he said.
- NZPA
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