Punjab Safe Cities Authority 2024 Report: Significant Decrease in Crime Calls to Emergency Helpline 15
In 2024, there was a 13% overall reduction in crime-related property calls compared to last year, Punjab Police Spokesperson.
The Punjab Safe Cities Authority has released its report for 2024, which shows a significant decrease in crime-related calls to the Emergency Helpline 15. According to the report, in 2024, crime-related property calls to Helpline 15 decreased by 13% compared to the previous year. Punjab Police Spokesperson said that robbery calls to 15 decreased by 14% from January to December 2024 compared to last year. Calls regarding car thefts dropped by 19%, while there was a 23% reduction in calls related to car thefts and a 19% reduction in motorcycle theft calls during the same period. Calls related to other vehicle thefts also decreased by 21% compared to last year. Calls regarding motorcycle and car thefts dropped by 14%, while car snatching calls decreased by 15%.
The registered cases of robbery in 2024 showed a 25% decrease, and robbery cases were down by 9%. Registered cases of vehicle and motorcycle snatching decreased by 3%, while theft cases dropped by 13%. Punjab Police Spokesperson added that under the Punjab Safe Cities Authority system, FIRs are registered based on verified complaints received from crime calls.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said that the reduction in crime-related calls, particularly in serious incidents and street crime, reflects the improvement in Punjab Police's performance. He further said that free crime registration is being ensured in all police stations across the city. The primary focus of Punjab Police remains the protection of citizens' lives and properties and the suppression of criminals.
(Handout No. 1296)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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