Prince George

Crime data for Prince George, British Columbia.

Prince George Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

15,891

↑ 0.4%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

32.7%

Cases solved by police

5,195 Solved10,696 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

59%

Property

Other

Violent

Top 5 Reported Violations

Most frequent specific criminal code violations in 2024.

Historical Trend by Violation

No trend data available.

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Data: 2024

Safety Score and CSI data are not available for this police service jurisdiction. Please refer to the crime breakdown below.

Crime Breakdown

2024

Property Crime

59.3%18,822

Other Offences

21.9%6,944

Violent Crime

18.8%5,958

Hate crime data shown for British Columbia (provincial level)

Hate Crimes

2024

692↑2.7%vs 2023

Police-reported hate crime incidents in British Columbia

Hate Crime Trend (2014–2024)

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By Motivation

Sub-categories based on national distribution

In 2024, British Columbia recorded 692 police-reported hate crimes, an increase of 2.7% from 2023. The most common motivation was Race or ethnicity (388 incidents, 56% of total), with Black being the most targeted group (143 incidents). Religion-motivated crimes totalled 125 (18%), led by Jewish (86).

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0066-01 — Police-reported hate crime

Homicide data shown for Canada (national level)

Homicides

2024

788↓1.0%vs 2023

Homicide victims in Canada

(1.91 per 100k)

Homicide Trend (1961–2024)

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By Method

788 victims(-1.0%)

🔫Shooting

28636.3%

🔪Stabbing

25031.7%

👊Beating

13116.6%

📋Other methods used

445.6%

⛓️Strangulation

313.9%

❓Methods used unknown

293.7%

🔥Fire (burns or suffocation)

172.2%

Homicide rate:1.91 per 100,000

In 2024, Canada recorded 788 homicide victims, a decrease of 1.0% from 2023. The most common method was Shooting (286 victims, 36.3% of total), followed by Stabbing (250 victims, 31.7%). The homicide rate was 1.91 per 100,000 population.

Source: Statistics Canada, Homicide Survey — Tables 35-10-0068-01, 35-10-0069-01, 35-10-0071-01

Impaired Driving

2024

396↓20.2%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Prince George

(124.2 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

396 incidents(-20.2%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

27699.3%

🏥Causing bodily harm

20.7%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:124.2 per 100,000

In 2024, Prince George recorded 396 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 20.2% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (276 incidents, 99.3% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (2 incidents, 0.7%). The impaired driving rate was 124.2 per 100,000 population. A total of 84 persons were charged, including 84 adults and 0 youth.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

89,490

Population

$80,000

Median Income

9.0%

Unemployment

71.2%

Homeownership

👥 Population

39.6

Median Age

3.3%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$91,000

Median Household Income

$107,200

Average Household Income

8.6%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

66.1%

Participation Rate

60.1%

Employment Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

12,575

High School

24,495

Postsecondary

35,790

Bachelor's+

12,715

🏠 Housing

$416,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,082

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,322

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

9,105

Visible Minorities

8,495

Immigrants

13,095

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Prince George had a population of 89,490 (+3.3% change from 2016) with a median age of 39.6. The median after-tax household income was $80,000, and the unemployment rate was 9.0%. Homeownership rate was 71.2% with an average dwelling value of $416,400.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

3,546

Adults Charged

+15.7% YoY

234

Youth Charged

+6.4% YoY

6.2%

Youth Share

3,780

Total Charged

Adult rate: 785.2 per 100,000

Youth rate: 1984.7 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 3,546

Youth: 234

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

Dual-axis: each line has its own scale · Click to view year details

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-19.6%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-38.7%

In 2024, Prince George recorded 3,546 adults charged and 234 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 6.2% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -38.7%, while adult charges changed by -19.6%.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177-01 — Incident-based crime statistics

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft🟡 AVERAGE

2024

516incidents

213.9 per 100,000 population

-62%

Since 2010

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged32

👤 Adults: 32 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Very low — most thefts go unsolved

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge30 (83%)

Cleared Otherwise6 (17%)

"Cleared otherwise" includes cases where charges cannot be laid (e.g., suspect deceased, diplomatic immunity, victim declines).

Unfounded Reports

112

11.4%

of all reported MVT

vs National Average▼ 8% below

This Location213.9

National Avg232.5

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Prince George recorded 516 motor vehicle thefts in 2024 (213.9 per 100K), down from a peak rate of 556.8 in 2010. Only 7% of cases are solved, making it one of the hardest crimes for police to clear.

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0177. Click chart to select year.

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

490

▲ 3.4% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

96.6

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

43886.2%

Unsafe storage

346.7%

Discharge firearm

203.9%

Pointing a firearm

142.8%

Weapons trafficking

20.4%

Firearms Act

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

18,822

▲ 1.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2339.1

Breakdown

Mischief

10,63061.1%

Theft under $5K

4,89828.1%

Break & Enter

1,0946.3%

Motor vehicle theft

5163%

Theft over $5K

1580.9%

Arson

1040.6%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

5,958

▲ 1.8% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

1097.1

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

2,03655.8%

Assault Level 2

85623.5%

Robbery

3148.6%

Sexual Assault L1

2326.4%

Uttering Threats

1263.5%

Criminal Harassment

661.8%

Assault Level 3

200.5%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

1,028

▼ 5.9% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

179.4

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

18691.2%

Identity Theft

188.8%

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Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

430

▲ 3.9% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

131.9

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

23254%

Violations Against Children

17240%

Non-consensual Images

204.7%

Sexual Assault L2

61.4%

Voyeurism

00%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

🏚️

Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

1,094

▼ 11.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

434.7

Breakdown

Standard B&E

1,07699.1%

B&E to Steal Firearm

100.9%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

396

▼ 20.2% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

396100%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Prince George

British Columbia, Canada

Population

74,003

Established

1807

Wikipedia

About Prince George

Prince George is a city in British Columbia, Canada, situated at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. The city itself has a population of 76,708; the metro census agglomeration has a population of 89,490. It is often called the province's "northern capital" because it serves as a centre for higher education, health care, government services, arts and entertainment, sports, and support for major industries such as forest products and mining.

Livability Score

88/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

122Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

25.7°C

Jan Low

-6.8°C

Annual Rain

345 mm

Annual Snow

155 cm

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Prince George

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Statistics Canada

Crime statistics, population & census data

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Crime data sourced from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Survey via Statistics Canada. Last updated for the most recent available reference year.

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

89,490

Population

$80,000

Median Income

9.0%

Unemployment

71.2%

Homeownership

👥 Population

39.6

Median Age

3.3%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$91,000

Median Household Income

$107,200

Average Household Income

8.6%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

66.1%

Participation Rate

60.1%

Employment Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

12,575

High School

24,495

Postsecondary

35,790

Bachelor's+

12,715

🏠 Housing

$416,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,082

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,322

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

9,105

Visible Minorities

8,495

Immigrants

13,095

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Prince George Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

15,891

32.7%

Property Crime

Top 5 Reported Violations

Historical Trend by Violation

Safety Scores & Indices

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

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About Prince George

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Nearby Areas

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References & Sources

Crime & Safety Overview

Crime Breakdown

Hate Crimes

Homicides

Impaired Driving

Socioeconomic Profile

👥 Population

💰 Income

💼 Labour

🎓 Education (25–64)

🏠 Housing

🌍 Diversity

Adult vs Youth Charged

Firearms & Weapons

Property Crime

Violent Crime

Fraud & Identity Crime

Sexual Violence

Breaking & Entering

Substance-Related Crime

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