Safeguard Crime Report – August 2023

MONTHLY OVERVIEW Crime reported to us is down in August 2023, and 17% down on the same period last year. The decrease can be attributed to the arrests made by the police with several armed robbery suspects arrested between July 2023 and August 2023. Additionally, the...

Safeguard Crime Report – July 2023

MONTHLY OVERVIEW Crime increased in July 2023 but reported less incidents than the same period last year. Violent crimes almost tripled in the past month, with three incidents resulting in shots fired – two shootouts were reported in Mashonaland West. In July 2023,...

Safeguard Crime Report – April 2023

MONTHLY OVERVIEW Reported crime incidents decreased in the past month. A significant arrest and recovery of property was recorded by Safeguard following a shoot out in New Ardbennie earlier in April. The risk of robbery and break ins remains prevalent at business and...

Safeguard Crime Report – March 2023

MONTHLY OVERVIEW Armed robberies increased by 33% with criminals targeting businesses in industrial areas. Break-in and theft incidents increased but a majority of the incidents were recorded as preventions – intruders fled the scene when they were spotted by the...

Safeguard Crime Report – February 2023

MONTHLY OVERVIEW The good news is that the total number of reported break-in and theft incidents fell in February. We have observed an increase in incidents of collusive theft involving employees. For supermarkets we have several cases of money changers outside...