VLA — Prince George

Overview

VLA recorded 70 incidents YTD through July 2026, representing about 3 % of Prince George’s total of 2,312 incidents. The neighbourhood’s most common offence was mischief, with 28 cases, followed by theft (20) and theft from vehicle (10). No violent offences were reported. Nearby neighbourhoods such as West Bowl and Downtown recorded substantially higher counts, indicating that VLA’s crime volume is modest within the city context.

Data current through 2026-08-01. Source: official police open-data portal covering Prince George.

Incident mix in VLA

Mischief 28

40% of VLA incidents

Theft 20

28.6% of VLA incidents

Theft from vehicle 10

14.3% of VLA incidents

Break and enter 9

12.9% of VLA incidents

Auto theft 3

4.3% of VLA incidents

What stands out

VLA’s incident count of 70 represents just 3 % of Prince George’s total, making it one of the lower‑volume neighbourhoods compared with nearby West Bowl (626 incidents) and Downtown (584 incidents). The dominance of Mischief (28 cases) and Theft (20 cases) signals a property‑focused profile, while the absence of violent offences distinguishes VLA from the broader city mix that includes such crimes. This modest volume and category distribution suggest that VLA experiences fewer overall incidents and a different safety landscape than its busier neighbouring areas.

FAQ — VLA

How many incidents were reported in VLA for the 2021‑2026 period?

VLA recorded a total of 70 incidents between 1 January 2021 and 1 August 2026. This figure represents roughly 3 % of Prince George’s city‑wide total of 2,312 incidents for the same period, indicating a relatively low share of overall reported crime in the neighbourhood.

Which crime categories are most common in VLA?

The leading crime types in VLA are property‑related offences. Mischief tops the list with 28 reports, followed by Theft with 20 incidents and Theft from vehicle with 10 cases. Break and enter and auto theft are also recorded, though at lower levels of nine and three incidents respectively.

How does VLA’s incident volume compare to nearby neighbourhoods?

Neighbourhoods adjacent to VLA show considerably higher incident totals. West Bowl reported 626 incidents, Downtown recorded 584, and Van Bow logged 144 incidents over the same 2021‑2026 window. In contrast, VLA’s 70 incidents underscore its lower volume of reported crime relative to these nearby areas.

Did VLA record any violent offences?

VLA did not record any violent offences during the covered period, with the violent count listed as zero. This absence contrasts with the city‑wide data, which includes violent incidents among its total of 2,312 reports.

Sources

Data sourced from the Prince George open‑data portal, British Columbia (BC).

About this dataset

Reporting basis: Counts reflect incidents reported to police only. Under-reporting — especially for sexual assault, fraud, and minor theft — means actual incidence is higher than these figures show.
Not a per-capita rate: These are absolute incident counts. Comparing one place’s counts to another without normalising for population can mislead — see the Crime Severity Index for severity-weighted, population-adjusted rankings.
Neighbourhood boundaries: Defined by the upstream open-data source and may shift year-to-year, so direct comparisons over time can be affected by boundary changes.
Small counts are volatile: A neighbourhood with single-digit incidents one period and zero the next is not necessarily safer; it’s the sampling noise of small numbers.
Data window: 2026 (YTD, through Jul).