In New Zealand, in the year to June 30th, 2021:
• Murder convictions increased 148% (46 to 114)
• Attempted murder convictions increased 164% (22 to 58)

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NOTE: The data set is based on the conviction date, not the crime date. The 51 lives lost in the March 2019 Christchurch shootings are included. Removing these, murders increased 37% (46 to 63) for the June 2021 year reported.

SOURCE:

Website & page: www.justice.govt.nz
Data: All charges and convicted charges data tables
(worksheet 1b. Charges by offence-group)

Data published by the Ministry of Justice
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