OVERVIEW
- Criminal incidents have decreased 20.97% since Jul.
- 26.5% of all incidents targeted residential premises. This is slightly down from July but is up from earlier in the year. While it is slightly down, we should remain aware.
- Most criminal activity reported is between 1700 – 0500hrs.
- Weak perimeters are the primary concern, and properties with security systems not activated or maintained.
- Most clients who have experienced loss of property but utilized a combination of layers (alarm and response systems) have seen minimal loss of property.
- Armed robberies have decreased since July. Police have reported the arrest of several people involved in armed robberies.
- The use of firearms remains a constant around those incidents targeting cash.
MODUS OPERANDI/METHOD OF EXECUTION AND TARGETED ITEMS
HIGH RISK SITUATIONS
CRIME STATS
MONTHLY BREAKDOWN
TOWN/SUBURB BREAKDOWN
OUTLOOK
Crime overall has decreased significantly, and we should see this trend continues into November judging on past trends, and start to increase again over the Christmas Holiday. The ZIG parallel rate is moving, and this will have an impact if it continues. Collusive theft and fraud have risen over the last two months.
GENERAL ADVISORY
While crime has decreased over the past few months now is the time to remain security conscious. Test your alarm systems weekly and schedule any maintenance or upgrades with our teams before the Christmas holiday season. The data shows that those that use their security systems suffer less loss. A simple upgrade to your existing alarm (no need to buy new) will make it easier to use your system via our AJAX alarm app, and you will then be more likely to use your system. Ajax hub can utilize your existing wired sensors to provide you with an alarm system you can manage from your phone anywhere with an internet link.
The advisory is to look at internal systems and checks and the financial ratios related to the business. These may well have been ignored in the skewed currency reporting. With the past 4 months of stability ratios have more meaning and if investigated will be useful.
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The Safeguard Team
If you want to know more about crime in your area, or would like security solutions advice, please drop us a line at info@safeguard.co.zw. You can also call Safeguard on +263 242 751395-9 the Safeguard extension 1092/1009 for assistance)- or speak to your local Safeguard manager for advice on site. Please see more information relating to crime statistics below.