Karachi records 456 murders and 51,000 crimes in 10 months
Police data for January to October 2026 put the Karachi crime rate at more than 51,000 incidents, spanning murders, abductions, robberies and vehicle thefts.
Karachi Police recorded more than 51,000 criminal incidents from January to October 2026.
Among them were 456 murders and 719 attempted murders.
Abductions included 2,800 forced kidnappings, 28 ransom cases and 372 children taken.
Vehicle crime covered 8,574 motorcycles, 928 cars and 292 other vehicles stolen or snatched.
Robberies and dacoities totalled 2,515; thousands more cases fell under arms and prohibition laws.