By Ali imran Abbasi
ISLAMABAD: Crime in the federal capital witnessed a historic decline in 2025, with overall crime dropping by 37 percent and serious offences reducing by 69 percent compared to 2024, reflecting the improved law and order situation under Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police.An ICT Police spokesperson told dateline on Sunday that under the command of Inspector General of Police Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, Islamabad Police carried out across-the-board operations against criminal elements, leading to significant improvements in public safety.The official said that due to effective policing, a leading international journal also ranked Islamabad among the world’s safer cities, highlighting the capital’s improved peace and security situation.During 2025, Islamabad Police traced and resolved more than 20 high-profile cases in less than 24 hours, demonstrating professional investigation and rapid response capabilities.The official said police arrested 23,683 accused persons during the year and recovered stolen property worth over Rs2 billion. In cases of dacoity, robbery, car and motorcycle theft, 578 gangs were busted and 1,308 gang members were arrested, leading to the recovery of 375 vehicles and 851 motorcycles.He said strong action against murder cases resulted in the arrest of 187 accused, while over 4,000 proclaimed offenders and repeat criminals were also apprehended during the year.Islamabad Police also launched indiscriminate action against land grabbers, registering 157 cases and arresting 161 accused, while more than 200 persons involved in aerial firing were taken into custody.Under the “Armed-Free Islamabad” campaign, police arrested 2,308 accused involved in illegal weapons, recovering 304 rifles, 92 guns, over 2,200 pistols, 294 daggers and 37,491 rounds of ammunition.
