Evidence
Robbery cases reported in Pakistan, 2022 to 2023
Source
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, Crimes Reported by Type and Provinces (source: National Police Bureau, Ministry of Interior) — https://www.pbs.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Province-Wise-Crime-data.xlsx. Matched to the source page by an automated research pass on 6 Oct 2026; not yet checked by a person..
What it proves
Robberies nearly doubled in the high-inflation year 2023, supporting the view that economic stress drives property crime.
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