Fewer New Zealanders are experiencing crime compared with five years ago and Northland's top cop has hailed it as good news.
The New Zealand Crime and Safety survey, which takes place every three to five years, said about 1.9 million personal or household crimes occurred in 2013, compared with 2.7 million in 2008.
In 2013, 1.9 million incidents of crime occurred, a 30 per cent reduction from the 2.7 million incidents in 2008.
Northland police commander Superintendant Russell Le Prou welcomed the results and said it was good news for Northlanders.
"This survey shows a significant drop in crime, which means New Zealanders are safer and feel safer. Less crime means less victims and Police's focus on repeat victims, offenders and locations fits in with Minister Adams' commentary that this work is paying off," Mr Le Prou said.