Summary
- According to the CPLC, more than 4,500 incidents were reported in Karachi during May.
- The data shows that a total of 4,682 incidents were recorded in May.
- A monthly breakdown of crime in 2026 shows that 5,125 incidents were reported in January, 4,608 in February, 4,896 in March, 4,959 in April, and 4,682 in May.
The Citizens-Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) Karachi has released crime statistics for the month of May. The report highlights a high number of criminal incidents across the city.
According to the CPLC, more than 4,500 incidents were reported in Karachi during May. Citizens were targeted in cases involving car snatching, motorcycle theft, and mobile phone snatching.
The data shows that a total of 4,682 incidents were recorded in May. These included 20 cases of car snatching and 106 cases of car theft.
During the same month, 445 motorcycles were snatched in different areas of the city. In addition, 2,240 motorcycles were reported stolen.
Mobile phone snatching remained a major issue, with 1,860 cases reported in May alone.
The report also states that one bank robbery occurred during the month. However, no cases of kidnapping for ransom were reported. Ten cases of extortion were registered as well.
A monthly breakdown of crime in 2026 shows that 5,125 incidents were reported in January, 4,608 in February, 4,896 in March, 4,959 in April, and 4,682 in May. The figures indicate fluctuations in crime levels throughout the first five months of the year.
According to the CPLC data, the highest number of incidents were recorded in January and April. The overall trend shows a slight decrease in total incidents compared to the previous year.
The report further states that in the first five months of 2025, more than 27,000 incidents were reported in Karachi. In comparison, the current year has recorded just over 24,000 incidents so far.
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