Crime in Pakistan

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Crime in Pakistan is present in various forms and occurs everywhere, especially in the many major cities such as 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, gang rape, sexual abuse of a minor, kidnapping, armed robbery, burglary and carjacking.[9] 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. It may be because of high unemployment, rising poverty, increasing inflation and urbanization. Some other non-economic factors are also responsible for it.[12][13]

Police vehicles in the streets of Pakistan.

Organised crime

Main article: Organised crime in Pakistan

Organised crime in Pakistan includes

Vehicle theft is common, particularly in the large cities.[9]

Opium production

See also: Drug addiction in Pakistan

Pakistan falls under the

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
This section is an excerpt from Violence against women in Pakistan.[edit]
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workplace sexual harassment, domestic violence and by honour killings.[19]

Corruption and police misconduct

This section is an excerpt from Corruption in Pakistan.[edit]

Corruption in Pakistan is widespread,[20] and extends to every sector from government to judiciary, police, health services, education, and military.[21]

Corruption distorts economic decision-making, deters investment, undermines competitiveness and, ultimately, weakens economic growth of a country, which is why the problems are long-standing, and despite ongoing calls for reform, and many attempts to improve the situation, there is little evidence of progress.[22][23]

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.[24]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Lahore police fugding figures big time to hide high crime rate". Dawn News. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. ^ "CRIME STATISTICS". Punjab Police: Statistical Officer (Investigation Branch). Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Crime Statistics for Sindh Province". Sindh Police. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Crime Statistics". Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Crime Statistics". Balochistan Police. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  6. The Nation (Pakistani newspaper)
    . 2 January 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Crime goes up in Rawalpindi". Dawn News. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Crimes Reported by Type and Provinces" (PDF). Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  9. ^ a b c "Pakistan 2020 Crime & Safety Report: Lahore". OSAC. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  10. ISSN 2214-4625
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  11. ^ "Crime Issues in Pakistan: What Travelers Need to Know". www.worldnomads.com. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Pakistan Crime Rate & Statistics 1990-2023". www.macrotrends.net. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  13. ^ Dawn.com, Imtiaz Ali | (7 February 2020). "Karachi jumps 22 points since last year on global crime index". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  14. ^
    ISBN 0-7619-9683-4
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  15. ISBN 81-7764-207-3
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  16. CIA World Factbook
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  17. ^ "Illegal drug trade in Pakistan-Havocscope Black Markets".
  18. ^ "Violence against women". www.who.int. WHO. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  19. ^ a b Iftikhar, Rukhsana (2019). "Break the Silence: Pakistani Women Facing Violence". Journal of Political Studies (36): 63 – via Gale Academic OneFile.
  20. ^ Rose-Ackerman (1997, p. 4)
  21. ^ "Corruption Perception Index 2017". Archived from the original on 11 May 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  22. ^ Nishtar (2010), in Ebrahim (2010)
  23. ^ Beyg, Saranjam (7 July 2013). "Tackling corruption". Dawn. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  24. ^ "Pakistan country risk report — GAN Integrity". ganintegrity.com. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

Works cited

External links

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


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