Pakistan's Peshawar city has witnessed a 136 percent spike in crime incidents in the first five months of 2023, media reports said.

According to the report, there has been a significant increase in the number of murders happening in Peshawar. This year, 232 people have been killed so far, which reflects a 136 per cent rise compared to the first five months of 2022. Similarly, there has been an increase in attempted murder cases, with 360 incidents reported in 2023, compared to 310 cases during the same period last year, reports ANI.

However, robbery occurrences have witnessed a 102 per cent increase. Adding to that, 79 cases of rape have been reported this year as compared to 39 cases during the first five months of 2022, according to Afghan Diaspora Network as quoted by ANI.

Peshawar is one of the biggest cities in Pakistan.