Karachi Street Crimes Surge 12 Killed Thousands Robbed in 2025
As per details, during the first two months of 2025, twelve citizens were killed and 41 injured during robbery resistance. As many as 2,806 mobile phones, 306 cars, and 7,244 motorcycles were stolen or snatched, the police said.
The breakup of street crimes explained by Karachi police showed 48.4 incidents of mobile phone snatching on a daily basis.
5 cars theft or snatched in Karachi on a daily basis, while 125 incidents of motorcycle theft or snatching are being registered in Karachi, as per police.
Authorities claim the crime rate has dropped compared to the previous year, but citizens continue to express concern over rising insecurity and demand stricter law enforcement.
CPLC report shows surge in Karachi street crimes
Last year, The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Raja Umar Khattab accused the Sindh home ministry of ‘non-cooperation’ on weapons supply line data in Karachi.
In an exclusive interview, Raja Umar Khattab said IG Sindh tasked CTD on the weapons supply line in the province specially in Karachi, but ‘despite numerous attempts, Sindh home ministry failed in sharing data.’
CTD head reportedly claimed investigation revealed that weapons in Karachi were being provided by 17 weapon dealers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Illegal weapons are being trafficked to the port city by crossing two provinces via transport and online delivery, he added.
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