KARACHI: In the first seven months of this year, Karachi experienced over 44,000 criminal incidents, including the theft and snatching of more than 31,000 motorcycles, according to a report by the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) released on Sunday.
The report highlights that over 1,000 cars were stolen or snatched during this period, while more than 11,000 mobile phones were forcibly taken from citizens.
January saw the highest number of crimes, with 7,815 incidents reported, while June recorded the lowest, with 4,954 cases.
The crime rate surged in January, February, and March but began to decline from April onwards.
The report also noted that 12 cases of kidnapping for ransom were reported in the first seven months, along with 57 incidents of extortion by July 2024.
The recovery rate of stolen items remained alarmingly low, with only 123 out of over 11,000 snatched mobile phones recovered and just 1,066 out of 31,000 stolen motorcycles retrieved.
