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...

Safeguard Crime Report – September 2021

SEPTEMBER 2021 OVERVIEW • Crime incidents reported to Safeguard decreased by 34% between August 2021 and September 2021. – However, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has expressed concern in the increase in armed robberies (and homicides). Hotspots areas...

Safeguard Crime Report – August 2021

AUGUST 2021 OVERVIEW Crime increased by 25% between July 2021 and August 2021. Thefts doubled whilst break-ins remained constant during the same period. Criminals have been increasingly targeting vehicle batteries (industrial sites, especially Msasa) and gate motors...

Safeguard Crime Report – July 2021

JULY 2021 OVERVIEW Violent crime decreased in the past month, likely as a result of the arrest made by the ZRP. The incidents of break-in and theft remain constant though with criminals targeting individuals and businesses known to have significant amounts of cash. It...

Safeguard Crime Report – June 2021

CRIME OVERVIEW SUMMARY As per the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Twitter page, violent crime increased by more than double in the past month. It is evident that criminals have access to information on the people that are either known to carry or large amounts of...