Safeguard Crime Report – September 2020

SEPTEMBER 2020 OVERVIEW There 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 OVERVIEW August 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 OVERVIEW Crime 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 OVERVIEW Crime 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 SUMMARIES HARARE  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 OVERVIEW Although 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...