Safeguard Crime Report – June 2022

MONTHLY OVERVIEW Safeguard reported a 53% decrease in reported incidents in the past two months. Violent crimes within Safeguard decreased by 45%, whilst non-violent crimes decreased by 39%. It is important to note that violent crimes remain a serious concern...

Safeguard Crime Report – May 2022

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...

Safeguard Crime Report – April 2022

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...

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...