Prince Rupert

Crime data for Prince Rupert, British Columbia.

Prince Rupert Safety Score

Below Average

Police Reported Crime Data

Total Crimes (2024)

1,905

↓ 12.9%

Historical Trend (2010 - 2024)

Clearance Rate

46.1%

Cases solved by police

879 Solved1,026 Unsolved

Most Common

Property Crime

45%

Property

Violent

Other

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

42.7%1,698

Violent Crime

31.5%1,252

Other Offences

25.8%1,024

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

164↓22.6%vs 2023

Impaired driving incidents in Prince Rupert

(854.7 per 100k)

Impaired Driving Trend (2010–2024)

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By Type

164 incidents(-22.6%)

🍺Impaired by alcohol

12698.4%

🏥Causing bodily harm

21.6%

🩸Failure to provide blood sample

00%

💨Failure to provide breath sample

00%

💀Causing death

00%

Total Charged

Adults Charged

Youth Charged

Impaired driving rate:854.7 per 100,000

In 2024, Prince Rupert recorded 164 impaired driving incidents, a decrease of 22.6% from 2023. The most common offence type was Impaired by alcohol (126 incidents, 98.4% of sub-types), followed by Causing bodily harm (2 incidents, 1.6%). The impaired driving rate was 854.7 per 100,000 population. A total of 42 persons were charged, including 42 adults and 0 youth.

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

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Socioeconomic Profile

Census 2021

13,442

Population

$81,000

Median Income

9.8%

Unemployment

64.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-0.1%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$92,000

Median Household Income

$111,000

Average Household Income

10.9%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

66.2%

Participation Rate

59.8%

Employment Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

2,650

High School

3,655

Postsecondary

4,650

Bachelor's+

1,660

🏠 Housing

$416,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,130

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,334

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,860

Visible Minorities

1,620

Immigrants

5,390

Indigenous Identity

According to the 2021 Census, Prince Rupert had a population of 13,442 (-0.1% change from 2016) with a median age of 40.0. The median after-tax household income was $81,000, and the unemployment rate was 9.8%. Homeownership rate was 64.1% with an average dwelling value of $416,400.

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

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Adult vs Youth Charged

2024

868

Adults Charged

-23.7% YoY

Youth Charged

-53.3% YoY

4.6%

Youth Share

910

Total Charged

Adult rate: 3348.7 per 100,000

2024

Adults: 868

Youth: 42

Adults (left axis) Youth (right axis)

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

Adult Δ (2010–2024)

-25.8%

Youth Δ (2010–2024)

-71.6%

In 2024, Prince Rupert recorded 868 adults charged and 42 youth charged across all Criminal Code violations. Youth accounted for 4.6% of all persons charged. Since 2010, youth charges have changed by -71.6%, while adult charges changed by -25.8%.

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

🚗Motor Vehicle Theft

2024

20incidents

0 per 100,000 population

Since 2010

60%

Solved Rate

2010

Peak Year

—

CSI Impact

Persons Charged2

👤 Adults: 2 (100%)🧑 Youth: 0 (0%)

Above average for property crime

How Cases Are Cleared

Cleared by Charge4 (33%)

Cleared Otherwise8 (67%)

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

Unfounded Reports

50.0%

of all reported MVT

Rate per 100KNational AvgPeak Year (2010)

Prince Rupert recorded 20 motor vehicle thefts in 2024, down from a peak rate of 194 in 2010. 60% of cases resulted in clearance.

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

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Firearms & Weapons

2024

Incidents

▼ 9.1% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

0.0

Breakdown

Possession of weapons

1055.6%

Firearms Act

422.2%

Unsafe storage

422.2%

Weapons trafficking

00%

Pointing a firearm

00%

Discharge firearm

00%

🏠

Property Crime

2024

Incidents

1,698

▲ 1.0% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

2678.1

Breakdown

Mischief

87457.9%

Theft under $5K

48632.2%

Break & Enter

744.9%

Theft over $5K

302%

Arson

261.7%

Motor vehicle theft

201.3%

Shoplifting $5K+

00%

🔪

Violent Crime

2024

Incidents

1,252

▼ 8.3% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

6837.6

Breakdown

Assault Level 1

47861.9%

Assault Level 2

14819.2%

Sexual Assault L1

8410.9%

Uttering Threats

243.1%

Assault Level 3

162.1%

Robbery

121.6%

Criminal Harassment

101.3%

💰

Fraud & Identity Crime

2024

Incidents

174

▲ 1.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

284.9

Breakdown

Identity Fraud

2100%

Identity Theft

00%

🔞

Sexual Violence

2024

Content warning: This section contains data about sexual offences

Total Incidents

146

▲ 5.8% vs 2023

SA L1 Rate / 100K

209.1

Breakdown

Sexual Assault L1

8457.5%

Violations Against Children

5235.6%

Voyeurism

64.1%

Non-consensual Images

42.7%

Sexual Assault L3

00%

Sexual Assault L2

00%

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Breaking & Entering

2024

Incidents

▲ 68.2% vs 2023

Rate per 100K

227.9

Breakdown

Standard B&E

72100%

B&E to Steal Firearm

00%

🍺

Substance-Related Crime

2024

Total Incidents

164

▼ 22.6% vs 2023

Drug Rate / 100K

—

Breakdown

Impaired Driving

164100%

Cannabis Trafficking

00%

Cannabis Possession

00%

Prince Rupert

British Columbia, Canada

Population

12,220

Established

1910

Wikipedia

About Prince Rupert

Prince Rupert is a port city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Kaien Island near the Alaskan panhandle. It is the land, air, and water transportation hub of British Columbia's North Coast, and has a population of 12,300 people as of 2021.

Livability Score

89/100 Score

Cost of Living Index

120Very High

National Baseline = 100

Climate & Weather

Annual historical averages

July High

23.4°C

Jan Low

-0.1°C

Annual Rain

6025 mm

Annual Snow

73 cm

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References & Sources

Wikipedia

General information about Prince Rupert

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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

13,442

Population

$81,000

Median Income

9.8%

Unemployment

64.1%

Homeownership

👥 Population

Median Age

-0.1%

Growth (2016–2021)

💰 Income

$92,000

Median Household Income

$111,000

Average Household Income

10.9%

Low Income Prevalence (LIM-AT)

💼 Labour

66.2%

Participation Rate

59.8%

Employment Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

🎓 Education (25–64)

No Certificate

2,650

High School

3,655

Postsecondary

4,650

Bachelor's+

1,660

🏠 Housing

$416,400

Avg. Dwelling Value

$1,130

Avg. Monthly Rent

$1,334

Avg. Mortgage Cost

🌍 Diversity

1,860

Visible Minorities

1,620

Immigrants

5,390

Indigenous Identity

Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 2021

Prince Rupert Safety Score

Police Reported Crime Data

1,905

46.1%

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 Rupert

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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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