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Harare crime statistics

SAPS recorded 193 home burglaries in Harare in the 12 months to June 2026, 2,5% lower than the 198 recorded in the previous 12 months.

Counting the seven SAPS categories that do not overlap, robbery with aggravating circumstances had the highest count in Harare (536), followed by home burglary (193). By count, Harare ranks joint 20 of 63 precincts for home burglary and joint 61 of 63 for theft out of or from vehicles; counts reflect precinct size and reporting. Home burglary in April to June 2026: 41, against 62 in April to June 2025. Theft out of or from vehicles in April to June 2026: 3, against 5 in April to June 2025.

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Reported crimes, 12 months to June 2026

Homes and businesses

  • Home burglary

    193

    last 12 months

    2,5% lower vs previous 12 months (198)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 41 (Apr to Jun 2025: 62)

    Joint rank 20 of 63 by count

    1,07 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business burglary

    20

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 22 before, 20 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 9 (Apr to Jun 2025: 4)

    Rank 34 of 63 by count

    0,11 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Home robbery

    69

    last 12 months

    38,9% lower vs previous 12 months (113)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 12 (Apr to Jun 2025: 20)

    Joint rank 7 of 63 by count

    0,38 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Business robbery

    5

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 5 before, 5 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 2 (Apr to Jun 2025: 1)

    Joint rank 28 of 63 by count

    0,03 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Vehicles

  • Vehicle theft

    52

    last 12 months

    29,7% lower vs previous 12 months (74)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 5 (Apr to Jun 2025: 26)

    Joint rank 30 of 63 by count

    0,29 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Theft out of or from vehicles

    18

    last 12 months

    Small numbers: 19 before, 18 now

    Apr to Jun 2026: 3 (Apr to Jun 2025: 5)

    Joint rank 61 of 63 by count

    0,1 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Carjacking

    140

    last 12 months

    26,7% lower vs previous 12 months (191)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 27 (Apr to Jun 2025: 60)

    Rank 5 of 63 by count

    0,78 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Street and person

  • Common robbery

    60

    last 12 months

    10,4% lower vs previous 12 months (67)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 10 (Apr to Jun 2025: 14)

    Rank 40 of 63 by count

    0,33 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Robbery with aggravating circumstances

    536

    last 12 months

    22,3% lower vs previous 12 months (690)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 97 (Apr to Jun 2025: 177)

    Rank 10 of 63 by count

    2,97 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

  • Murder

    175

    last 12 months

    About the same vs previous 12 months (178)

    Apr to Jun 2026: 49 (Apr to Jun 2025: 54)

    Rank 8 of 63 by count

    0,97 per 1,000 residents (Census 2022)

Robbery with aggravating circumstances already includes carjacking, home robbery and business robbery.

Monthly trend

Home burglary per month in Harare, April 2021 to June 20260255075100Apr 2021Apr 2022Apr 2023Apr 2024Apr 2025Apr 2026Home burglary, Apr 2021: 22Home burglary, May 2021: 20Home burglary, Jun 2021: 12Home burglary, Jul 2021: 12Home burglary, Aug 2021: 39Home burglary, Sep 2021: 25Home burglary, Oct 2021: 30Home burglary, Nov 2021: 38Home burglary, Dec 2021: 33Home burglary, Jan 2022: 42Home burglary, Feb 2022: 24Home burglary, Mar 2022: 22Home burglary, Apr 2022: 21Home burglary, May 2022: 33Home burglary, Jun 2022: 26Home burglary, Jul 2022: 22Home burglary, Aug 2022: 40Home burglary, Sep 2022: 38Home burglary, Oct 2022: 39Home burglary, Nov 2022: 45Home burglary, Dec 2022: 38Home burglary, Jan 2023: 30Home burglary, Feb 2023: 43Home burglary, Mar 2023: 28Home burglary, Apr 2023: 24Home burglary, May 2023: 27Home burglary, Jun 2023: 22Home burglary, Jul 2023: 33Home burglary, Aug 2023: 33Home burglary, Sep 2023: 29Home burglary, Oct 2023: 51Home burglary, Nov 2023: 21Home burglary, Dec 2023: 18Home burglary, Jan 2024: 25Home burglary, Feb 2024: 25Home burglary, Mar 2024: 26Home burglary, Apr 2024: 23Home burglary, May 2024: 21Home burglary, Jun 2024: 11Home burglary, Jul 2024: 7Home burglary, Aug 2024: 12Home burglary, Sep 2024: 13Home burglary, Oct 2024: 14Home burglary, Nov 2024: 20Home burglary, Dec 2024: 18Home burglary, Jan 2025: 25Home burglary, Feb 2025: 17Home burglary, Mar 2025: 10Home burglary, Apr 2025: 19Home burglary, May 2025: 18Home burglary, Jun 2025: 25Home burglary, Jul 2025: 19Home burglary, Aug 2025: 15Home burglary, Sep 2025: 24Home burglary, Oct 2025: 19Home burglary, Nov 2025: 20Home burglary, Dec 2025: 15Home burglary, Jan 2026: 25Home burglary, Feb 2026: 6Home burglary, Mar 2026: 9Home burglary, Apr 2026: 19Home burglary, May 2026: 12Home burglary, Jun 2026: 10
  • Home burglary
Show chart data as a table
Home burglary per month in Harare
MonthHome burglary
Apr 202122
May 202120
Jun 202112
Jul 202112
Aug 202139
Sep 202125
Oct 202130
Nov 202138
Dec 202133
Jan 202242
Feb 202224
Mar 202222
Apr 202221
May 202233
Jun 202226
Jul 202222
Aug 202240
Sep 202238
Oct 202239
Nov 202245
Dec 202238
Jan 202330
Feb 202343
Mar 202328
Apr 202324
May 202327
Jun 202322
Jul 202333
Aug 202333
Sep 202329
Oct 202351
Nov 202321
Dec 202318
Jan 202425
Feb 202425
Mar 202426
Apr 202423
May 202421
Jun 202411
Jul 20247
Aug 202412
Sep 202413
Oct 202414
Nov 202420
Dec 202418
Jan 202525
Feb 202517
Mar 202510
Apr 202519
May 202518
Jun 202525
Jul 202519
Aug 202515
Sep 202524
Oct 202519
Nov 202520
Dec 202515
Jan 202625
Feb 20266
Mar 20269
Apr 202619
May 202612
Jun 202610

Common measures people use

Homes and businesses
A maintained perimeter (walls, gates, fencing), an alarm linked to a response company of your choice, outdoor lighting, and CCTV covering entry points.
Vehicles
Removing valuables from view, parking in lit or monitored places, and controlled driveway access.
Street and person
Keeping gates closed while arriving and leaving, and access control and CCTV at entrances.

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