LAHORE:The Crime Control Department (CCD) Punjab has reported a 63 per cent decline in robbery, street robbery, motorcycle theft and other crimes across the province in September 2025-26 compared to September 2023-24.
According to a CCD spokesperson, on the directions of CCD Punjab Head Sohail Zafar Chattha, the department intensified action against criminal elements, resulting in a significant reduction in reported crimes across all regions of Punjab.
Lahore recorded the highest decline of 78 per cent, followed by Faisalabad with 68 per cent, Sahiwal with 66 per cent, Multan with 59 per cent, Gujranwala and Bahawalpur with 58 per cent each, Sheikhupura with 57 per cent, Sargodha with 56 per cent, Rawalpindi with 52 per cent and Dera Ghazi Khan with 43 per cent.
The data showed that house robbery cases declined by 81 per cent, while street robbery incidents dropped by 72 per cent. Robbery cases involving snatching or forceful taking of property (robbery, as categorised in the release) declined by 71 per cent, house robbery-related incidents classified as house robbery in the release by 65 per cent, motorcycle snatching by 67 per cent and motorcycle theft by 56 per cent.
The CCD spokesperson said the reduction in crime since the department’s establishment reflected its performance in tackling criminal activities. The department would continue its efforts to curb serious crimes with the cooperation of the public, the spokesperson added.