Karachi records alarming rise in street crimes during March 2026
- 13-Apr-2026
Karachi has recorded an alarming surge in the street crimes during March 2026, according to a report released by the Citizens Police Liaison Committee, Sindh (CPLC). According to CPLC report, a total of 3,027 motorcycles were stolen during the month of March, while a further 440 were snatched. The data shows that citizens were deprived […]
No respite in street crime as 51 killed in Sep mainly due to resistance to robberies in Karachi : CPLC
- 06-Oct-2025
KARACHI: As many as 51 citizens were killed in various incidents of firing during the month of September 2025 across Karachi mainly due to resistance to robberies, as the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) on Monday issued figures of crime in the city during September, ARY News reported. Motorcycles snatching and theft According to the CPLC […]
Karachi crime rate reduces by 32 percent in eight-month of 2025: claims Police Chief
- 13-Sep-2025
Karachi: Karachi Police Chief, additional Inspector General (AIG), Javed Alam Odho has claimed that rate of grave crimes reduced by 32 percent in Karachi during the first eight month of 2025 from January to August. Holding a presser today at Karachi Police headquarter, the Karachi Police Chief apprised that the 30 percent declined reported in […]
Karachi records over 10,000 street crime incidents in 2025
- 04-Mar-2025
Despite a 28.18 per cent decline compared to the same period in 2024, Karachi witnessed 10,356 street crime incidents in the first two months of 2025, ARY News reported on Tuesday, citing police reports. As per details, during the first two months of 2025, twelve citizens were killed and 41 injured during robbery resistance. As […]
Street crime claims another life in Karachi
- 06-Nov-2024
KARACHI: Street criminals claim yet another life in Defense area of Karachi, ARY News reported. According to the rescue sources, a man was shot dead during a robbery attempt on Defense’s 26th Street. Eyewitnesses reported that the victim, identified as Muhammad Saeed, had withdrawn cash and was standing aside after noticing someone approaching. The assailants, […]
Street crimes in Karachi record 11pc surge in 2023: HRCP
- 05-Aug-2024
Street crimes in Karachi witnessed 11per cent surge in 2023, revealed the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), ARY News reported. As per details, the HRCP in its latest report has expressed concerns over the increasing number of street crimes in Karachi. The report stated that Karachi witnessed over 90,000 street crimes in 2023 as […]
NYPD offers to train Sindh police for combatting street crimes
- 06-May-2024
KARACHI: The New York Police Department (NYPD) has offered Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah to train provincial local police officers in dealing with street crime, intelligence work and vigilance, ARY News reported on Monday. The offered was given during a meeting between Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah and a 22-member delegation from the […]
Four gangs involved in street crimes arrested in Karachi
- 19-Apr-2024
KARACHI: The local police claimed to have arrested four gangs allegedly involved in incidents related to street crime in Karachi, ARY News reported on Friday. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Central, Zeeshan Shafiq, confirm the arrest of four gangs allegedly involved in street criminal activities in the metropolis. “A two-member gang, Shahzaib, and Shayan, targeted […]
Rising street crimes: Govt decides to replace Karachi police chief
- 16-Apr-2024
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to remove the Karachi police chief due to a surge in street crimes in the metropolis, ARY News reported on Tuesday citing sources. The incoming fourth-consecutive PPP government has decided to replace Additional IG Karachi Imran Yaqoob only 15 days after his appointment to the top post. Javed Alam […]
Video: Robber loots worshippers at Karachi mosque
- 14-Apr-2024
KARACHI: Street crimes continue to rise unchecked in Karachi, with robbers not even respecting the sanctity of mosques in Karimabad area, ARY News reported on Sunday. According to details, a lone robber looted three worshippers present inside the mosque in Karachi’s Karimabad area – a CCTV of which is available with ARY News. In the […]