LAHORE: On the directions of the Head of the Crime Control Department Punjab, Sohail Zafar Chatha, the department continues its successful journey of outstanding performance. As a result of vigorous and intelligence-based operations against criminal elements across the province, an extraordinary decrease in the crime rate has been recorded.
According to the comparative data, a 63 percent overall decrease has been recorded in crimes including dacoity, robbery, motorcycle theft and other heinous crimes across Punjab in September 2025-26 as compared to September 2023-24.
The region-wise breakdown shows a remarkable improvement in law and order situation. In September 2025-26 compared to September 2023-24 Lahore Region witnessed the highest decrease of 78 percent, followed by Faisalabad with 68 percent and Sahiwal with 66 percent decrease in crime rate.
Similarly, Multan Region recorded a 59 percent decrease, while Gujranwala and Bahawalpur Regions both recorded a 58 percent decrease. Sheikhupura Region showed a 57 percent decrease, Sargodha 56 percent, Rawalpindi 52 percent and Dera Ghazi Khan Region recorded a 43 percent decrease in the crime rate.
Compared to September 2023-24, a significant decrease has been recorded in September 2025-26, a marked 81 percent decrease in cases of house dacoity. A 72 percent decrease has been recorded in highway dacoity incidents, 71 percent decrease in robbery, 65 percent decrease has been recorded in house robbery, 67 percent in motorcycle snatching, while a decrease of up to 56 percent has been recorded in motorcycle theft.
The spokesperson of CCD stated that this significant reduction is the result of the department’s modern strategy, intelligence-based operations and zero-tolerance policy against criminal elements. He added that CCD Punjab is committed to ensuring the safety of life and property of the citizens.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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