The studies examining this relationship for the purpose of assessing the effect of crime on the growth of economy are increasing in number. [...] The authors studied the impact of violent crimes on the share of employment and the shares associated with number of establishments. [...] The property damage and losses include the value of the property damage and the property that is taken from victims and is non-recoverable.18 Most of the studies on cost of crime are undertaken in developed countries i.e. [...] The study revealed that the cost of crime includes the cost of medical expenses and cost of preventing and responding to crime. [...] The Constitution of Pakistan 1973, places the responsibility for the maintenance of law and order and the prevention and detection of crime with each of provincial governments.