CCD Punjab Claims 63% Drop in Crime Rate

Meanwhile, the Punjab Crime Control Department (CCD) has documented a 63% reduction in overall crime, including robbery and motorcycle theft, throughout the province, based on a comparison of crime figures for September 2023-24 and September 2025-26.

Key points

• According to a CCD spokesperson, Lahore recorded the largest decline in overall crime at 78%, followed by Faisalabad at 68% and Sahiwal at 66%.
• House robberies dropped by 81% in September 2025-26 compared with the corresponding month last year.
• While Gujranwala and Bahawalpur each recorded a 58% decline, multan documented a 59% drop.
• The spokesperson credited the decline to intelligence-based operations against criminal elements under the leadership of CCD Chief Sohail Zafar Chatha.
• The figures were presented during a session chaired by CCD Chief Sohail Zafar Chatha.

In practice, the figures were presented during a session chaired by CCD Chief Sohail Zafar Chatha. Drivers Behind Fatal Crashes to Face License, Permit Suspensions.

While Gujranwala and Bahawalpur each recorded a 58% decline, multan documented a 59% drop. Sheikhupura saw a 57% reduction, followed by Sargodha at 56%, Rawalpindi at 52%, and Dera Ghazi Khan at 43%. The department additionally noted significant declines in a number of major crime categories.

House robberies dropped by 81% in September 2025-26 compared with the corresponding month last year. Doctors Cautioned Over Issuing Ultrasound Reports.

While robberies fell by 71%, highway dacoity incidents declined by 72%. While motorcycle theft dropped by up to 56%, motorcycle snatching cases fell by 67%.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson credited the decline to intelligence-based operations against criminal elements under the leadership of CCD Chief Sohail Zafar Chatha.

He remarked the department continued to deliver outstanding performance through aggressive operations targeting criminal activities, resulting in what he described as an extraordinary reduction in crime throughout the province. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.

Taken together, the developments around CCD Punjab Claims 63% Drop in Crime Rate point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.