by Safeguard | Jun 16, 2022 | Incident Reports, News
MONTHLY OVERVIEW Crime increased by 28.7% in the past month with armed robberies increasing by almost double from 4 to 7. Common robbery, robbery without a firearm, remained constant. Regarding robberies, business premises were the most commonly targeted in the past...
by Safeguard | May 9, 2022 | Incident Reports, News
MONTHLY OVERVIEW Crime increased by 12% in the past month with burglaries increasing by 33% from 27 to 36. Gratuitous violence remains a cause for concern. (Probably a result of financial pressures and poor access to mental health care). In Midlands, cellular signal...
by Safeguard | Apr 22, 2022 | Incident Reports, News
MONTHLY OVERVIEW In March 2022, violent crime has remained high, with the use of firearms and machetes reported by the ZRP. Crimes within Safeguard have been decreasing since January 2022. In the past month, a number of people had their firearms stolen during...
by Safeguard | Mar 14, 2022 | Incident Reports, News
MONTHLY OVERVIEW In February 2022, violent crimes increased by almost triple. Of the reported incidents, the number of incidents in which firearms were used doubled. Criminals continue to target individuals known to have large amounts of money, with safes being the...
by Safeguard | Feb 16, 2022 | Incident Reports, News
MONTHLY OVERVIEW In January 2022, the overall incidents reported to Safeguard decreased by 4%. With regards to the types of sites targeted, Safeguard has observed an increase incidents at Cellphone signal tower stations and intrusions on residential properties as...
by Safeguard | Jan 13, 2022 | Incident Reports, News
MONTHLY OVERVIEW During the festive season the incidents reported to Safeguard increased by 8% with an increase in all crime types except robberies, which remained constant. However, in the rest of the country, violent crime increased with fatalities reported during...
