Internally, crime decreased as Safeguard reported heightened vigilance amongst clients and security teams. Notable loss preventions were reported in Msasa following swift response to alarm and panic activations.
Internally, crime decreased as Safeguard reported heightened vigilance amongst clients and security teams. Notable loss preventions were reported in Msasa following swift response to alarm and panic activations.
Internally, crime in Harare decreased by 18% however violent crimes continue to be reported in the evenings - In Harare West, churches and schools remained vulnerable with serious injuries and a fatality reported as robbers attacked private security guards and the police.
Overall, there is an 8% decrease in reported criminal incidents for our customers, but theft alone is up 10%. Nationwide, violent crimes continue to be reported at businesses and recently, churches.
Violent crime is a concern. Shots fired and exchanged in the prevention of break in and theft in the industrial areas Harare, a resident shot in Bulawayo, staff on site assaulted during a robbery in Pomona, and typically larger gangs involved in break in events.
Internally, crime increased by 21% in the past month with a significant increase in theft incidents whilst violent crime decreased (42% decrease).
Internally, crime decreased by 11% however there was a marked increase in violent crime at industrial/manufacturing sites in the past month.
Slight increase in incidents reported to Safeguard from 50 in September 2025 to 53 in October 2025 (6%).
Incidents reported to Safeguard declined by 7% from August (54) to September (50), and by 15% compared with September 2024 (59).
In August 2025, Safeguard Security recorded 54 incidents; consistent with June 2025 and representing a 10% increase compared to the same period last year..
In July 2025, a total of 54 crime incidents were reported, reflecting a 33% decline from June 2025 and a 13% decrease compared to the same month last year.
A total of 81 crime incidents were recorded in June 2025, marking an 11% decrease from May 2025 and a 5% rise compared to the same period last year.
A total of 90 crime incidents were recorded in May 2025, marking an 11% increase from April 2025 and a 23% rise compared to the same period last year.
