KARACHI: More than 51,000 criminal incidents were reported across Karachi between January and October 2026, according to a crime report released by the Karachi Police, highlighting the scale of law and order challenges in the metropolis.
The police report showed that 456 people were murdered during the ten-month period, while 719 attempted murder cases were also registered.
Kidnapping incidents remained a major concern, with 2,800 people reportedly abducted. The city also recorded 28 kidnapping-for-ransom cases, while 372 children were among those abducted.
The report further revealed that 2,515 incidents of robbery and dacoity were reported during the period.
Vehicle-related crimes also accounted for a significant number of cases. As many as 928 cars were stolen or snatched at gunpoint, while 8,574 motorcycles were either stolen or taken at gunpoint.
In addition, 292 other vehicles were reported stolen or snatched across different parts of the city.
According to the police statistics, another 16,292 miscellaneous criminal offences were registered during the first ten months of the year.
The report also recorded 3,410 cases under the Prohibition Ordinance and 5,152 offences under the Arms Ordinance.
The figures provide an overview of reported criminal activity in Karachi from January through October 2026.
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