Crime Rates in Islamabad: A Six-Month Review

Despite efforts to curb crime, Islamabad reported a total of 4,562 incidents of criminal activities in the first six months of the year. These incidents included dacoity, robbery, snatching, burglary, theft, and auto-thefts. The data reveals a staggering number of robberies, with 906 incidents reported, including 27 cases where robbers shot and injured the victims. Burglaries also saw a significant rise, with 381 incidents reported, including 84 daytime and 297 nighttime break-ins.

Key Takeaways:

• The Islamabad police registered 4,562 incidents of criminal activities in the first six months of the year, with dacoity, robbery, snatching, burglary, theft, and auto-thefts being the most common crimes.
• The total number of robberies reported was 906, with 27 cases involving shooting and injuring of victims, 30 house robberies, 91 shop robberies, 12 vehicle robberies, and 195 motorcycle robberies.
• Burglaries accounted for 381 incidents, including 84 daytime and 297 nighttime break-ins.
• The City Zone police reported four dacoity incidents, 126 robbery incidents, 131 snatching incidents, 283 thefts, 59 vehicle thefts, and 452 motorcycle thefts.
• The Saddar Zone police reported four dacoity incidents, 203 robbery incidents, 104 snatching incidents, 164 thefts, 56 vehicle thefts, and 254 motorcycle thefts.
• The Industrial Area Zone police reported two dacoity incidents, 180 robbery incidents, 152 snatching incidents, 145 thefts, 35 vehicle thefts, and 300 motorcycle thefts.
• The Soan Zone police reported four dacoity incidents, 252 robbery incidents, 104 snatching incidents, 157 thefts, 46 vehicle thefts, and 340 motorcycle thefts.
• The Rural Zone police reported three dacoity incidents, 145 robbery incidents, 41 snatching incidents, 169 thefts, nine vehicle thefts, and 257 motorcycle thefts.

Statistics:

• 4,562 incidents of criminal activities were reported in the first six months of the year.
• 906 robberies were reported, with 27 cases involving shooting and injuring of victims.
• 381 burglaries were reported, including 84 daytime and 297 nighttime break-ins.
• 1,808 auto-theft cases were reported, including 205 vehicle thefts and 1,603 motorcycle thefts.
• 4,902 vehicles/motorcycles were reported stolen in total (including both incidents and warnings).

Sources:

• [Dawn, "Crime rate soars in Islamabad", date not specified]
• [Dawn, "Islamabad reports 4552 incidents of crime in six months", date not specified]
• [The Express Tribune, "Robbery, snatching, burglary: Crimes continue to rise in Islamabad", date not specified]