Crimes in Karachi June 7, 2021 Karachi has never been a stranger to street crimes. However, over the last few months, there has been an unprecedented increase in the number of street crimes. Mobile phone snatchers are active across the city. Almost all of them are armed and don’t think twice before shooting a person who slightly resists the mugging attempt. People are not safe anywhere. During the PML-N-led government, the city had a brief period of peace. The rate of street crimes declined. Many people took a sigh of relief. However, the city is witnessing a surge in crime once again.