Crime in Pakistan explained

Crime in Pakistan is present in various forms, especially in the cities of Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Peshawar, Multan, Hyderabad, Islamabad and Quetta.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] Among other general crimes, it includes major crimes such as murder, rape, kidnapping, armed robbery, burglary, carjacking and corruption. For example, in the city of Lahore, 379 murders, 500 attempted murders, 2,650 abductions and 55 rapes have occurred in 2019.[9] A direct relationship has been identified between the crime rate and unemployment rate in Pakistan. Elevated unemployment diminishes the attractiveness of legal endeavors, consequently raising the potential gains from illicit pursuits. As a result, the likelihood of an upsurge in illegal activities rises.[10] [11] Crime statistics of Pakistan shows that there is a rapid increase in the number of crime reported over time like other countries of the world. Mainly due to high unemployment, rising poverty, increasing inflation and urbanization. Some other non-economic factors are also responsible for it.[12] [13]

Organised crime

See main article: Organised crime in Pakistan.

Organised crime in Pakistan includes fraud, racketeering, drug trafficking, smuggling, money laundering, extortion, ransom, political violence, etc. Terrorist attacks became common during the 2000s, especially in North-West Frontier Province, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Balochistan, Karachi and Lahore. Vehicle theft is common, particularly in the large cities.[9]

Opium production

See also: Drug addiction in Pakistan.

Pakistan falls under the Golden Crescent,[14] which is one of the two major illicit opium producing centres in Asia.[15] Opium poppy cultivation in Pakistan is estimated to be 800 hectares in 2005 yielding a potential production of 4 metric tons of heroin.[16] Opium has been historically cultivated primarily in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the areas near to the border with Afghanistan.[14] Until the late 1970s, opium production levels were relatively static; it increased after 1979.[14] An estimated $4 billion is generated from drug trafficking in Pakistan.[17]

Crimes against women

See also: Domestic violence in Pakistan.

Corruption and police misconduct

Corruption runs rampant throughout various sectors and facets of life in Pakistan, but when it comes to the prevalence of corruption, the Pakistan Police stand out as unparalleled. According to surveys and reports from international organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the police force is consistently identified as the most corrupt institution in Pakistan.[18]

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External links

Pakistan forgiveness laws: The price of getting away with murder (BBC News, Jan. 6, 2020)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lahore police fugding figures big time to hide high crime rate . . 2020-10-13. 6 March 2020.
  2. Web site: CRIME STATISTICS . Punjab Police

    Statistical Officer (Investigation Branch)

    . 2020-10-12.
  3. Web site: Crime Statistics for Sindh Province . . 2020-10-12.
  4. Web site: Crime Statistics . . 2020-10-12.
  5. Web site: Crime Statistics . . 2020-10-12.
  6. News: 2019 witnessed no lesser crime rate in Islamabad . . 2020-10-12. 2 January 2020.
  7. News: Crime goes up in Rawalpindi . Dawn News . 2020-10-12 . 4 October 2019.
  8. Web site: Crimes Reported by Type and Provinces. Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) . 2020-10-12.
  9. Web site: Pakistan 2020 Crime & Safety Report: Lahore . . 2020-10-12. 17 April 2020.
  10. Khan . Nabeela . Ahmed . Junaid . Nawaz . Muhammad . Zaman . Khalid . The Socio-Economic Determinants of Crime in Pakistan: New Evidence on an Old Debate . Arab Economic and Business Journal . October 2015 . 10 . 2 . 73–81 . 10.1016/j.aebj.2015.01.001 . 10419/187527 . free .
  11. Web site: Crime Issues in Pakistan: What Travelers Need to Know . 2023-08-12 . www.worldnomads.com.
  12. Web site: Pakistan Crime Rate & Statistics 1990-2023 . 2023-09-05 . www.macrotrends.net.
  13. Web site: Dawn.com . Imtiaz Ali . 2020-02-07 . Karachi jumps 22 points since last year on global crime index . 2023-09-05 . DAWN.COM . en.
  14. Book: Veena Kukreja. Contemporary Pakistan: Political Processes, Conflicts, and Crises. SAGE. 2003. 193. 0-7619-9683-4.
  15. Book: P. J. Alexander. Policing India in the New Millennium. Allied Publishers. 2002. 658. 81-7764-207-3.
  16. Web site: CIA World Factbook - Pakistan. CIA World Factbook.
  17. Web site: Illegal drug trade in Pakistan-Havocscope Black Markets .
  18. Web site: 2020-11-04 . Pakistan country risk report — GAN Integrity . 2023-08-23 . ganintegrity.com . en.