Safeguard Crime Report – March 2022

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...

Safeguard Crime Report – February 2022

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...

Safeguard Crime Report – January 2022

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...

Safeguard Crime Report – December 2021

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...

Safeguard Crime Report – November 2021

NOVEMBER 2021 OVERVIEW Crime incidents reported to Safeguard increased by 73% between October and November 2021, with an increase in the number of incidents where firearms were used in robberies (from 2 incidents last month to 5 incidents this month). Greendale and...

Safeguard Crime Report – October 2021

OCTOBER 2021 OVERVIEW Crime incidents reported to Safeguard decreased by 18% in the past 2 months. Robberies remain a cause for concern with eight incidents reported in October 2021 (double when compared to September 2021). In Goromonzi, Mashonaland East, and in...