Safeguard Crime Report – November 2020
NOVEMBER 2020 OVERVIEWCrime continues to increase with theft incidents steadly increasing over the past three (3) months. Crime remained prevalent at sites with poor security measures, with alarm systems not activated or windows and doors left open or unlocked in some...
Safeguard Crime Report – October 2020
OCTOBER 2020 OVERVIEWOverall, the number of incidents is almost flat year on year, and month to month Cash remains the main target and armed robbery features regularly. Notably the recent incidents into November with more attacks on business premises and security...
Safeguard Crime Report – September 2020
SEPTEMBER 2020 OVERVIEWThere was a big jump in the incident count this month: The number of robberies doubled, and break in and theft incidents were up by 50% This trend is likely to continue in the upcoming months as we head towards the festive season. There was a...
Safeguard Crime Report – August 2020
AUGUST 2020 OVERVIEWAugust 2020 reported a 25% decrease in crime which can be attributed to the decrease in crime related to cell phone towers and similar remote unguarded installations. Robberies remained almost constant with two (2) robberies already reported by...
Safeguard Crime Report – July 2020
JULY 2020 OVERVIEWCrime increased by 5% when compared to the previous month, with the increase in crime attributed to the increase in base station break-ins in Gweru, Midlands. Robbery incidents and theft from vehicle incidents doubled, whilst break-in incidents...
Safeguard Crime Report – June 2020
JUNE 2020 OVERVIEWCrime decreased by 15% when compared to the previous month, with the decrease attributed to a decrease in break-in incidents (from 58 to 37). Theft incidents increased by 24% whilst intrusion incidents remained constant. The increase in theft...
Safeguard Crime Report – May 2020
CRIME OVERVIEW MAY 2020 MAY 2020 INCIDENT SUMMARIESHARARE 05 May 2020, Armed Robbery, Commercial Site, Harare Street, City Centre: Five (5) masked suspects, armed with iron bars approached a private guard on site and ordered him to lie down before forcing open the...
Safeguard Crime Report – April 2020
APRIL 2020 OVERVIEWAlthough crime decreased by 29%, even during lockdown, April 2020 still reported more incidents than January 2020 i.e. crime could have been worse had the lockdown not been enforced. Armed robbery incidents increased by six-fold, whilst assault...
Safeguard Crime Report – March 2020
MARCH REVIEW AND THE WEEKS AHEAD Crime continued on a general upwards swing across the country for March, but fewer armed robberies. Cash, Fuel, and Batteries remain the significant targets. With the lock-down, we have seen a big fall in the number of incidents this...
Safeguard Crime Report – February 2020
FEBRUARY 2020 OVERVIEWA big jump in crime incidents this past month - Up 49% overall - Harare reported incidents doubled - Armed robbery incidents up three-fold over the last 2 months. - Msasa and Southerton in Harare heavily...