Prince George reported 290 break and enter incidents in the 2026 year‑to‑date period through July, accounting for 12.5 % of the city’s total 2,312 recorded crimes. This places break and enter as the fourth most common category among six offenses, behind theft (906), mischief (557) and theft from vehicle (388). The tally follows a downward trend from 753 cases in 2021, with the most recent year‑over‑year change showing a 7.9 % decline from 2025.
Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Prince George.
This page presents Prince George's open‑data on Break and enter incidents reported in the latest calendar year, 2026, captured year‑to‑date through July. The figures are drawn from the city’s public‑safety feed and reflect police‑recorded occurrences, not estimates. Break and enter refers to unlawful entry into a structure with intent to commit a further offence, as defined by provincial statutes.
During this reporting window, 290 Break and enter incidents were recorded, representing 12.5% of the city’s total of 2,312 reported offences. The count includes both dated and undated entries, with the undated portion being zero. These figures provide a snapshot of property‑related crime trends in Prince George up to the end of July 2026. Break and enter incidents often involve residential or commercial premises and are tracked alongside related offences such as theft.
Break and enter ranks fourth among Prince George's six crime categories, contributing 12.5% of all incidents. It trails Theft, which recorded 906 cases, and Mischief with 557 cases, while exceeding Theft from vehicle (388), Auto theft (122) and Bike theft (49). This positioning reflects its relative prevalence compared to other property‑related offences in the city during the 2026 year‑to‑date period.
Break and enter makes up a modest share of Prince George's overall crime picture, at 12.5% of the 2,312 incidents recorded YTD. Its fourth‑place ranking indicates it is less frequent than theft and mischief but more common than vehicle‑related thefts and bike theft. The latest data show a clear decline, with a 7.9% drop from 440 cases in 2025 to 290 in 2026, suggesting a downward trend in recent months.
The open‑data set records 290 Break and enter incidents for the 2026 year‑to‑date period through July, reflecting police‑documented occurrences.
Break and enter accounts for 12.5% of the city’s total of 2,312 reported offences in the 2026 YTD window, indicating its relative contribution among all crime types.
With a count of 290, Break and enter ranks fourth out of six categories. It is lower than Theft (906) and Mischief (557) but higher than Theft from vehicle (388), Auto theft (122) and Bike theft (49).
The year‑over‑year metric shows a 7.9% decline, dropping from 440 incidents in 2025 to 290 in 2026, indicating a downward shift in reported Break and enter incidents.
Data sourced from the British Columbia open‑data portal (BC).