ISLAMABAD (Big Digit) Significant decline in crime reported in Attock, police data shows
ISLAMABAD (Big Digit): Significant decline in crime reported in Attock, police data shows
Robbery, street crime and motorcycle theft register substantial reductions under DPO Ali Bin Tariq
Attock police have reported a significant decline in several categories of crime during the tenure of District Police Officer (DPO) Capt (retd) Ali Bin Tariq, with official figures indicating reductions of up to 52 per cent in serious offences.
According to statistics released by the district police, robbery incidents declined by 100 per cent, while house robbery cases fell by 50 per cent. Street robberies registered a 69 per cent decrease, while incidents of robbery inside residential premises declined by 63 per cent.
The figures also show a 64 per cent reduction in motorcycle snatching and a 43 per cent decline in motorcycle theft.
Police officials attribute the improvement to intensified action against criminal elements, enhanced patrolling, closer supervision at police station level and measures aimed at improving the response to public complaints.
The district police have also been holding open forums at different police stations, providing residents with an opportunity to raise their grievances directly with senior police officers, including the DPO.
Maintaining law and order across Attock, which comprises both urban centres and widely dispersed rural communities, remains a significant policing challenge. Effective surveillance, timely response to incidents and coordination among police stations are considered essential to sustaining improvements in public security.
However, a decline in reported crime alone does not provide a complete measure of police performance. The registration of cases, quality of investigations, arrests, prosecution outcomes and public confidence in law enforcement are equally important indicators.
The challenge for Attock police will be to sustain the reported gains, strengthen public trust and ensure that the improvement in crime statistics translates into a greater sense of security among residents.