What are safety and crime like in Harare?

Harare meaning “they never sleep” stays true to its name. It is a very busy city. Most of the industries, shops and nice buildings are found here. It is densely populated as most people have flocked here to seek or create jobs. The high density surburbs are mostly found in the southern part of Harare, the biggest one being Mbare. Mbare is popular for the largest rank in the city and the biggest fresh food market, the densely populated Matapi flats and the high crime rate. A must visit in is the Sam Levy’s mall. So much to do in the city, you’ll hardly sleep exploring it!

Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe with breathtaking sites all over. Public transport, however, is hard to get by. The city is quite crowded during peak hours and one should be cautious of con artists and thieves during travel. Harare is a relatively small city compared to its neighboring country’s capital city.

Harare is the capital of Zimbabwe. It is the Sunshine City because it is warm, and we experience approximately twelve hours of sunshine throughout the year. The city is quiet, with a reasonably low crime rate. The people in Harare are very welcoming and friendly.

Living in Harare is a struggle for many. The cost of living is very high, there are always power shortages, a lot of political unrest and there is always a lot of crime being committed. However, the majority of people are friendly and try to help wherever they can. They are also very educated and welcome strangers into our community.

You will find beautiful, sunny weather and friendly faces. However, corruption is rampant, police are only out for money, in the sense you are able to bribe your way out of any situation, and the government does not care about its people. Prices in the shops fluctuate more than salaries, but Zimbabweans are known to “make a plan”.