Van Bow recorded 144 incidents in Prince George through July 2026, representing 6.2 % of the city’s total 2,312 incidents. The leading category was Theft, with 82 reports, followed by Mischief (34) and Break and enter (12). No violent offences were recorded. Nearby neighbourhoods such as West Bowl and Downtown reported higher totals, with 626 and 584 incidents respectively in the region.
Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Prince George.
Van Bow’s crime profile is dominated by theft, which alone accounts for more than half of its 144 incidents. Compared with nearby West Bowl (626 incidents) and Downtown (584 incidents), Van Bow records substantially fewer total offences, but its proportion of mischief and break‑and‑enter is relatively higher, indicating a mix of property‑theft and minor vandalism. The absence of violent offences further distinguishes its pattern from the broader city picture.
The dataset shows that Van Bow had a total of 144 reported incidents from the beginning of 2021 up to the start of August 2026, covering the year‑to‑date window through July. This figure represents roughly 6.2 % of Prince George’s overall count of 2,312 incidents for the same period.
The most common category is Theft, with 82 incidents recorded. It is followed by Mischief, which accounts for 34 incidents, and Break and enter, with 12 incidents. Smaller but notable categories include Auto theft (7), Theft from vehicle (6) and Bike theft (3).
Van Bow’s total of 144 incidents is considerably lower than West Bowl’s 626 incidents and Downtown’s 584 incidents for the same reporting window. It is roughly comparable to College Heights, which recorded 139 incidents, indicating that Van Bow’s overall activity is similar to that of its smaller neighbouring area but far below the larger surrounding districts.
The dataset records zero violent incidents in Van Bow for the year‑to‑date period ending July 2026. This means that no assaults, robberies or other violent offences were reported in the neighbourhood during the covered timeframe, contrasting with other areas that do register such incidents.
Data sourced from the Prince George open‑data portal (BC).