The Police Minister is crediting officers and Corrections staff for success from a crackdown on violent crime.
The Government's celebrating a two percent decline in victimisations in 2024, compared to 2023.
It's alongside a 40 percent increase in foot patrols.
Ram raids more than halved - but retail crime rose 12 percent.
Mark Mitchell says New Zealand should be the safest country in the world.
"We're definitely not crowing about it yet - it's early days, we know we've still got an enormous amount of work to do. But it's certainly a step in the right direction."
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