Case Explained: Cases of robberies and street mugging increase by 39pc – Legal Perspective

Speaking to Prothom Alo, AHM Shahadat Hossain, spokesperson of Police Headquarters and Assistant Inspector General (AIG–Media), said that for the past 15 to 20 years, the overall crime pattern in the country has remained largely similar.

Although cases of theft, snatching, robbery or abduction have increased compared with last year, this does not mean that all other crimes have increased overall.

One major reason for the rise in cases is that filing a case has now become easier and people can more readily go to police stations to lodge complaints. In addition, new cases have been filed concerning incidents that occurred earlier.

Shahadat Hossain added that the total number of cases nationwide has decreased compared with the past and even murder cases have declined. This indicates that the overall crime situation in the country remains more or less unchanged.

However, data from the police website indicate that in 2025, the total number of cases across various types of crime increased by 9,732, bringing the total number of cases to 181,737.

From 2022 to 2025, the trend in theft-related cases remained broadly stable. However, cases of snatching, robbery and abduction increased at an alarming rate.