Casablanca: Rise in Violent Night-Time Robberies in Five Working-Class Neighborhoods

In Casablanca, reports are multiplying about a surge in violent muggings and phone thefts in several districts, including Sidi Moumen, Moulay Rachid, Lalla Mariam, Anassi, and Sidi Othmane. Social media is full of testimonies from victims and worried residents.

 Criminals often operate using modified and unregistered motorbikes, making it difficult for law enforcement to track them after quick hit-and-run thefts.

 Security forces have stepped up night patrols in hotspot areas, but locals insist that the actions remain insufficient to fully address the growing insecurity.

 Residents urge the installation of surveillance cameras and better public lighting, especially in alleys and poorly lit zones that provide cover for criminals.

 Civic groups call for strict enforcement of the law and effective legal proceedings against offenders, encouraging victims to report crimes to authorities without fear.