Karachi recorded thousands of vehicle thefts and mobile phone snatching incidents during the first ten months of 2026, according to crime statistics released by Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC), Sindh.
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The data presents a mixed picture of public safety in the city. While reported homicides and several categories of vehicle crime declined in October compared with September, while mobile phone snatching increased.
In the month of October 2026, eight four-wheelers snatched, 97 four-wheelers stolen, 361 two-wheelers snatched and 2,295 two-wheelers stolen. The city also recorded 1,963 mobile phone snatching incidents, 36 homicides and five extortion cases.
No kidnapping-for-ransom or bank robbery/dacoity incidents were reported during the month, according to the figures.
Homicides decline, Mobile phone snatching increases
A month-on-month comparison showed a 30.7 percent decline in homicides in October compared with September.
Extortion cases decreased by 16.6 percent, while two-wheeler snatching fell by 16 percent. Two-wheeler theft also recorded a marginal decline of 3.3 percent.
Four-wheeler snatching decreased by 0.6 percent, while four-wheeler theft remained unchanged from the previous month.
However, mobile phone snatching increased by 5.5 percent in October, highlighting the continued challenge of street crime in Karachi.
Kidnapping for ransom and bank robbery or dacoity remained at zero for the month.
More Than 26,000 Motorcycles Stolen Between January and October
The cumulative figures for January to October 2026 show the scale of vehicle-related crime in the city.
During the ten-month period, Karachi recorded:
| Jan-Oct 2026 | ||
| S.No. | CRIME | COUNT |
| 1 | 4 WHEELERS SNATCHED | 163 |
| 2 | 4 WHEELERS THEFT | 1167 |
| 3 | 2 WHEELERS SNATCHED | 4382 |
| 4 | 2 WHEELERS THEFT | 26222 |
| 5 | MOBILE PHONE SNATCHED | 16668 |
| 6 | KIDNAPPING FOR RANSOM | 3 |
| 7 | EXTORTION | 117 |
| 8 | HOMICIDE | 444 |
| 9 | BANK ROBBERY / DACOITY | 1 |
| Source: CPLC, Sindh | ||
Two-wheeler theft remains one of the most persistent property crime concerns for Karachi residents, while mobile phone snatching continues to affect citizens across the metropolis.
Street Crime Remains a Major Concern
The October figures indicate improvements in some categories, particularly homicides and extortion. However, the high number of reported motorcycle thefts and mobile phone snatching incidents continues to place pressure on law enforcement agencies.
With November and December remaining in the year, authorities face continued pressure to curb street-level property crime and improve public safety.
The latest figures underline the difference between short-term monthly changes and the cumulative crime burden faced by residents throughout 2026.
