Number of kidnappings recorded by the police reached 235 in 2012 in New Zealand, according to the United Nations. This is 15.5% less than in the previous year.
Historically, number of kidnappings recorded by the police in New Zealand reached an all time high of 351 in 2006 and an all time low of 229 in 2010.
New Zealand has been ranked 17th within the group of 45 countries we follow in terms of number of kidnappings recorded by the police.
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