The Sindh police claims that the overall crime rate declined this year, on the basis of a report which contains comparative figures of crimes from January 1 till September 15 from 2010 and 2011. Not surprisingly, most number of crimes occurred in Karachi, according to official statistics.
The report states that there was an overall decrease in crime in Karachi. It says that 45,593 crimes took place in the 8.5 months of 2010 while 30,707 cases were registered this year, showing a decrease of 14,886 cases.
In Mirpurkhas, 81 less crimes were registered, with 3,884 last year and 3,803 this year. There was a decrease of 133 cases in Larkana, with 7,231 reported last year and 7,098 this year. In Hyderabad and Sukkur, however, the number of registered crimes was higher in 2011, with 366 more in Hyderabad and 1,962 more crimes in Sukkur.
Hence, the overall crime difference for the province stands at 12,772, as 61,855 crimes were reported in 2011 as compared to 74,627 last year during the same period.
Murder cases
In Karachi, 1,043 people were murdered in 8.5 months of 2010 while 1,425 died this year, showing an increase of 382. The number was also greater in Sukkur and Mirpurkhas - 14 more murders were reported in Sukkur with 423 in 2010 and 437 in 2011, while two more were reported this year in Mirpurkhas.
However, Hyderabad and Larkana saw a decrease with 13 less cases in Hyderabad and 57 in Larkana. Overall, 319 more people were killed this year.
Attempt to murder
In Karachi, 49 more cases were reported this year. There were 34 more in Mirpurkhas, 68 more in Sukkur and 103 more cases in Larkana. However, there were two less cases in Hyderabad.
Kidnapping for ransom
Karachi topped the list again, with the most number of cases at 54. There were three more kidnappings in Karachi, eight more kidnappings in Hyderabad and two more in Mirpurkhas. But five less kidnappings reported in Sukkur and seven less in Larkana. The total number of kidnappings in the province remained almost the same with 125 kidnappings last year and 126 this year.
Robberies
Most number of robberies took place in Karachi again with 2,105 last year and 2291 this year, with an increase of 186 cases. There was a slight increase of three cases in Sukkur as well. Figures from Hyderabad and Larkana show a decrease again with 129 and 29 less cases. However, the total number of robberies in Sindh shot up this year from 3,229 to 3245.
Vehicle theft/snatching
The number of car thefts reported declined slightly while the number of motorcycle thefts shot up by 343. In Hyderabad the number car thefts declined slightly with a decrease of 42 cases reported.
In Mirpurkhas, the rate of car theft remained the same while 11 less motorcycle thefts were reported. In Sukkur, however, there was a slight increase in both while in Larkana the rate declined this year. A total of 84 less cars, and 320 more motorcycles were reported stolen this year from January 1 till September 15.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 15th, 2011.
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