Karachi is seen as the city most vulnerable to stealing or snatching of mobile phones; 40% of all Pakistanis hold that view. In Karachi itself the view is worse as 88% of Karachites hold that view about Karachi. GILANI POLL/GALLUP PAKISTAN

Islamabad, April 26, 2012

According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup Pakistan, Karachi is seen as the city most vulnerable to stealing or snatching of mobile phones; 40% of all Pakistanis hold that view. In Karachi itself the view is worse as 88% of Karachites hold that view about Karachi.

A nationally representative sample of men and women from across the four provinces was asked “According to you, which city has the most incidents of stolen or snatched mobile phones?” Responding to this, 40% of all Pakistanis claim that Karachi is the city most vulnerable to stealing or snatching of mobile phones. Other cities seen as vulnerable were Lahore (16%), Peshawar (4%), Faisalabad (4%) and Hyderabad (3%).

Question: “According to you, which city has the most incidents of stolen or snatched mobile phones?”

Source: Gallup and Gilani Surveys

the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International Association (www.gallup-international.com; www.gallup.com.pk)

The study was released by Gilani foundation and carried out by Gallup Pakistan, the Pakistani affiliate of Gallup International. The recent survey was carried out among a sample of 2676 men and women in rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, during April 08 - April 14, 2012. Error margin is estimated to be approximately ± 2-3 per cent at 95% confidence level.