Islamabad Police Claim 32pc Drop in Crime-Related Calls
Police say 4,444 calls were recorded from January 1 to October 25, against 6,506 in the corresponding period last year
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police have claimed a 32 per cent reduction in crime-related calls in the federal capital during the first 10 months of 2026.
According to figures released by the police spokesperson, 4,444 such calls were recorded from January 1 to October 25 this year, compared with 6,506 in the same period last year, a decline of 2,062 calls.
Sharp Decline in Robbery and Snatching Calls
The police statement said calls concerning dacoity fell from 20 to seven, while those related to snatching declined from 930 to 487. Calls concerning robbery decreased from 1,369 to 961.
The figures also showed a drop in calls related to car theft, from 259 to 92, and motorcycle theft, from 2,666 to 1,810. Calls concerning vehicle snatching fell from seven to four, while motorcycle-snatching calls declined to 146 from 231.
Other Crime-Related Calls Also Decrease
Police further reported that calls related to other vehicle theft decreased from 22 to 20, murder from 31 to 28, and burglary from 971 to 889.
Police Attribute Reduction to Security Measures
The police spokesperson attributed the reported decline to targeted operations, intelligence-based action and patrolling. The statement said measures to prevent crime and maintain law and order would continue.
