The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) has released statistics showing a significant increase in criminal activities in the country, with a total of 221,704 reported cases in the first quarter of 2024. This marks a 0.5% rise from the 221,596 recorded in the first quarter of 2023.
The data reveals that the national crime rate has increased to 1460.6 per 100,000 people, a slight uptick from the 1459.9 per 100,000 people recorded in the fourth quarter of 2023.
According to ZIMSTAT, the most common types of criminal activities reported during the period include:
Theft: accounting for 44.1% of all reported cases
Ass@ult: accounting for 24.5% of all reported cases
Burglary: accounting for 12.2% of all reported cases
Robbery: accounting for 8.5% of all reported cases
Murd3r and other serious crimes: accounting for 1.7% of all reported cases
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The agency has warned that the rising trend in criminal activities is a cause for concern and requires urgent attention from law enforcement agencies and policymakers.
As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how effective these efforts will be in addressing the rising trend in criminal activities in Zimbabwe.
SOURCE : NEWSREPORTZIM.COM
