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Did you know Islamabad is now a safer city than London and Paris?

Did you know Islamabad is now a safer city than London and Paris?

"Effective action is being ensured against criminal and anti-social elements," says the Inspector General of Police.
Updated 21 Jan, 2020

The international ranking of Islamabad has improved to 69 level, according to a report of the World Crime Index issued by the international organisation, Numbeo.

According to a statement from Islamabad police, the crime index decreased to 28.63pc from 32.88pc last year.

Islamabad was 232nd on the list last year while it stands at 301 in the recent ranking of most vulnerable cities to crime in the world.

Its ranking is far better compared to Sydney, Berlin, Moscow, London, Paris and Shanghai, the report claims. With a reduction of around four per cent in the crime rate as per the report, Islamabad has been counted among one of the safest cities in the world.

The report has been issued after a survey of 374 cities of the world.

Commenting on the ranking, Inspector General of Police Islamabad Mohammad Aamir Zulfiqar said crime rate had decreased in the capital as a result of an effective strategy.

Effective action is being ensured against criminal and anti-social elements, he added.

Mr Zulfiqar also expressed satisfaction over the reduced number of deaths in crime which has been acknowledged in the report and said effective policing would continue and every effort would be made to give protection to the lives and property of the citizens.


Published in Dawn, January 20th, 2020

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Dr Vikas Jamwal Jan 20, 2020 09:17pm
If true, still way behind Mumbai.
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Indian @ Hyd Jan 20, 2020 09:19pm
But why Paris and London became unsafe. Please retrospect
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M. Emad Jan 20, 2020 09:29pm
India and Bangladesh are also not too bad.
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M. Saeed Jan 20, 2020 09:32pm
My brother from London had visited Islamabad with family for 6 weeks. I was amazed to know that he had just left his house locked and there was no any security arrangement made, except asking his friend to check water connections for any leakage, about weekly. Can anyone do that in Islamabad? And, still story makes Islamabad safer than London.
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Susheel Jan 20, 2020 09:39pm
Crazy
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GK Jan 20, 2020 09:50pm
Ooooooo!!!! This is a six hit out of the park by Pakistan. Great achievement.
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M. Emad Jan 20, 2020 10:19pm
Very highly guarded security check post on every major road in Islamabad city --- Pakistan's capital.
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Ashutosh Jan 20, 2020 10:28pm
It only tells that some people went from here to there
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Zak Jan 20, 2020 10:38pm
Replicate this achievement for all cities of Pakistan. Aim for it. Specially Karachi, the jewel in the crown.
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Major Singh Jan 20, 2020 10:59pm
Islamabad is a city of just one million people and is being compared with London or New York which are 10x bigger. Islamabad is also heavily fortified. So the surprise is - why it is not the safest city in the world?
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PonderThis Jan 20, 2020 11:11pm
Looks like they have published the headline from April 1st in advance!
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Pak-uk Jan 20, 2020 11:11pm
Great.. keep improving.. never be complacent.
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Rahul Jan 20, 2020 11:18pm
Congratulations !
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Anas Iqbal Jan 20, 2020 11:26pm
That's awesome!
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kamal chowkidar Jan 20, 2020 11:31pm
Congratulations!!
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Doc Jan 21, 2020 12:31am
When is the next flight to Islamabad, will be there soon!!!.
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Akbar Alam Jan 21, 2020 02:06am
No doubt , second place is Karachi and then it will be Peshawar
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Zeshan Adil Jan 21, 2020 02:20am
Not being negative here but this is just a random website. looking at singapore (with a doubt the safest city in the world) is below Islamabad and indian and other cities makes it non credible
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ajay Jan 21, 2020 03:34am
really?? what a joke
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Rehman Jan 21, 2020 04:44am
This is great news! It shows Islamabad is now one of the world leading cities. Pakistan Government should use this data to attract lots of foreign tourists to Pakistan and Islamabad.
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Maddie Jan 21, 2020 06:27am
HAHA....The headline shows off the Pakistani sense of humour!!!
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DR AHMAD - MELBOURNE Jan 21, 2020 06:32am
This is pure data engineering. This reports shows that Singapore is worse than Islamabad in safety/crime. In real world, this is not the case. There are more drugs related crimes/issues and cars stolen in Islamabad than in Singapore.
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Dev Jan 21, 2020 06:40am
Comedy? Right?
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saksci Jan 21, 2020 06:47am
Islamabad is the biggest wast of Pakistan resources; country is still paying for it, by putting all bureaucrat in a bubble.
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Rahim Jan 21, 2020 09:26am
Kidding?
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bayravin Jan 21, 2020 09:30am
And fly PIA to experience the ‘safe’ city
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Alih Jan 21, 2020 09:47am
With red and blue light flashing on the SUVs and empty roads for IG sahib the city is safest place. Ask a common man my friend.
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Saira Jan 21, 2020 02:28pm
Islamabad is one of it's kind, green, elegant, peaceful and an incredible beautiful capital. No wonder Islamabad is often listed as the most beautiful city in the world.
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M. Saeed Jan 21, 2020 03:31pm
@Dr Vikas Jamwal see the chart of World Crime Index linked above. Mumbai is at Sr. No:32 and Islamabad is at 65.
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Howzat Jan 22, 2020 09:33pm
If you read this Index it says Asian Crime index with Karachi at 15, Islamabad at 65 which I am not sure is a good thing. You do not want to be on top in this index.
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Salman Jan 23, 2020 07:32am
@M. Saeed I do it all the time, and so do my relatives and friends. Could you please check, how many security options are available in Islamabad, and how many in London, Paris New York,....
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Salman Jan 23, 2020 07:35am
@M. Saeed Well, Islamabad is still below Mumbai, if you look the other way round.
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Urooj Jan 23, 2020 03:00pm
Numbeo, a site that calculates this crime index based on a short survey submitted by any visitor of a city. It asks the visitor how did you "feel" about the city by asking very general questions. Its not based on reported crimes or any other trustable parameters. Why dawn chose it?
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