Islamabad Police claim reduction in property crimes by 27pc
Islamabad Police report a 27% reduction in property crimes for 2026, citing new reform agendas and specialized units like SWAT and Delta Force. The department also claims a 100% detection rate for homicide cases in the capital.
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Islamabad - Islamabad Police on Thursday claimed to bring decline in property crimes, including robbery, phone snatching and vehicle theft, by 27 per cent during 2026 as compared to the same period of last year.
Quoting Numbeo's latest World Safety Index, a spokesperson of the police said that Islamabad ranked 83rd among 401 cities worldwide, ahead of major cities including London, Moscow, Toronto, Glasgow and Istanbul.
Under the reform agenda of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, the spokesperson said Islamabad Police achieved a 27 per cent reduction in property crimes in 2026 compared to 2025, with 1,499 fewer incidents reported. "Significant decline was recorded in major crimes, including robbery, dacoity, murder, and vehicle theft," he added.
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