Crime in Zimbabwe

[2] Although the majority of crimes in Zimbabwe are non-violent, perpetrators are generally armed with weapons, which can include firearms.

[1] A typical mugging involves a group of young males who surround and overwhelm their victim in a public area.

[3] Zimbabwe's government created Operation Murambatsvina as an urban clean-up campaign to remove illegal structures, though it was criticised for its demolitions of shops and homes.

[3] Human rights groups proposed taking Zimbabwe to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

[4] The Zimbabwe Republic Police's (ZRP) law enforcement capabilities have deteriorated in recent years.