The Downtown neighbourhood of Prince George recorded 584 crime incidents through July 2026, representing about 25.3% of the city’s total 2,312 incidents. Theft was the most common offence, accounting for 192 reports, followed by mischief (143) and theft from vehicles (131). No violent incidents were recorded. Nearby neighbourhoods such as West Bowl reported 626 incidents, while Van Bow and College Heights reported 144 and 139 respectively.
Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Prince George.
Downtown’s incident count makes up roughly a quarter of Prince George’s total despite its relatively small geographic scope, underscoring a concentrated level of activity. Theft dominates the local crime mix, outpacing other categories by a wide margin, while mischief and vehicle‑related theft also feature prominently. Compared with nearby West Bowl’s higher overall count, Downtown’s profile is more skewed toward property‑theft offences, suggesting distinct local patterns that differ from its neighbours.
Downtown recorded a total of 584 incidents in the year‑to‑date period ending July 2026. This figure reflects all crime types logged in the open‑data system for the neighbourhood during the covered dates.
The most frequent offences in Downtown are Theft with 192 incidents, followed by Mischief at 143 incidents and Theft from vehicle with 131 incidents. These three categories together represent the bulk of the neighbourhood’s reported crime.
Downtown’s 584 incidents represent 25.3 % of the city total, while the adjacent West Bowl recorded 626 incidents, Van Bow logged 144, and College Heights logged 139. Despite a lower count than West Bowl, Downtown’s proportion of city‑wide incidents is notably high.
The dataset spans from January 1 2021 through August 1 2026, covering multiple full years and the early months of 2026. This period is used for the year‑to‑date reporting ending July 2026.
Data sourced from the Prince George open‑data portal (BC).