Downtown Prince George recorded 199 crime incidents, representing 27.8% of the city's total. Mischief was the leading category with 61 incidents, followed by theft and theft from vehicle.
Downtown Prince George recorded 199 incidents between March 24, 2026, and May 23, 2026. This neighbourhood accounted for 27.8% of the city's total incidents during this period, making it a significant area of focus within Prince George.
The data provides a snapshot of crime patterns in the downtown core over a two-month window, offering insights into the types of incidents most frequently reported in this part of the city.
The dataset covers a two-month period from late March to late May 2026. While this window is too short to establish long-term trends, it highlights recent activity in Downtown Prince George. Neighbourhood boundaries may vary over time, so comparisons with other years should be made with caution.
The leading categories of incidents in Downtown Prince George were mischief, with 61 reports, and theft, with 51 reports. Theft from vehicles was also notable, with 46 incidents. Break and enter followed closely, with 33 cases. These property-related offences dominated the neighbourhood's incident profile.
Downtown Prince George's incident profile is heavily weighted toward property crime, with mischief and theft accounting for over half of all reports. The absence of violent incidents is notable, especially compared to nearby West Bowl, which had a higher total count (211). The concentration of theft from vehicles (46) suggests targeted prevention efforts could be beneficial in this area.
There were 199 incidents reported in Downtown Prince George between March 24, 2026, and May 23, 2026.
Mischief was the most common, with 61 incidents reported during this period.
Downtown had 199 incidents, while West Bowl recorded 211, and East Central Fort George had 39.
No violent incidents were recorded in Downtown Prince George during this period.
Data sourced from the BC open-data portal, covering reported incidents in Prince George.