Publication

This brief explores popular perceptions of the crime situation in Tanzania, and the government's effectiveness in handling this issue. The findings presented are based on three Afrobarometer surveys of public attitudes conducted in 2003, 2005 and 2008. The findings indicate that Tanzanians saw modest improvements in their personal safety and security between 2003 and 2005, but that there have been no further gains since then. Furthermore, although levels of theft victimization are still very high, Tanzanians nonetheless offer a generally positive assessment of the government's efforts to reduce crime.