Zimbabwe records 45% surge in crime
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- 04 Apr 2023
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Zimbabwe recorded a 45% surge in crime last year after 208 027 criminal cases were reported to the police in the last quarter of 2022, compared to 143 923 cases in the first quarter, latest Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) figures have shown.
The statistics reveal that 319 were homicide cases during the last quarter of 2022.
A majority of the criminal cases reported were acts against public safety and State security, whereby 89 775 offences were committed, with a crime rate of 591,4 per 100 000 people.
"ZimStat is publishing statistics on levels and trends of crime in Zimbabwe based on police-recorded crime data, collected on a monthly basis," ZimStat director-general Taguma Mahonde said.
"Recorded crimes exclude crimes that have not been reported to the police. The information is based on data collected from the Zimbabwe Republic Police Crime Reports and Disposal system. The crimes are classified according to the United Nations International Classification of Crime for Statistical Purposes adopted in 2016," Mahonde said.
National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said government was mobilising resources to equip police to effectively fight crime.
"There are several issues that have contributed to the rise in criminal activities," Nyathi said. Read More…
