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Prince George, Canada: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Canada · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 998 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 34,369 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Statistics Canada (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 1 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Aggravated sexual assault (level 3) | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Sexual assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 5 | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Sexual assault (level 1) | 134 | 155.9 | 86.4 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault (level 3) | 12 | 14 | 9.7 |
| Assault with a weapon or bodily harm (level 2) | 429 | 499.2 | 212.3 |
| Common assault (level 1) | 942 | 1,096.1 | 522.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 139 | 161.7 | 55.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Breaking and entering | 474 | 551.5 | 261.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 251 | 292.1 | 200.3 |
| Theft over $5,000 (not vehicles) | 53 | 61.7 | 60.9 |
| Theft of $5,000 or less (not vehicles) | 2,253 | 2,621.5 | 1,305.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug violations | 426 | 495.7 | 141.8 |
| Like every row here: Statistics Canada counts each incident by its most serious violation. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Mischief (property damage) | 4,802 | 5,587.4 | 725.1 |
Source: Statistics Canada, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 139 |
| Violence | 1,383 |
| Robbery | 139 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,031 |
| Drugs | 426 |
| Damage and public order | 4,802 |
Questions about crime in Prince George
- Is Prince George safe?
- Prince George: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 998 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Prince George?
- Prince George: Weighted crime: 34,369 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Prince George?
- Recorded homicides in Prince George (2025): 1.
Other places nearby
- Prince George rural area 9/10
- Vanderhoof rural area 3/10
- Quesnel rural area 6/10
- Quesnel 1/10
- Burns Lake rural area 2/10
- Williams Lake rural area 8/10
- Williams Lake 2/10
- Chetwynd rural area 2/10
