Prince George recorded 906 theft incidents in the 2026 year‑to‑date period, representing 39.2 % of the city’s total 2,312 reported crimes. Theft ranks first among six crime categories. The most affected neighbourhoods are West Bowl (310 incidents), Downtown (192), and College Heights (95). Compared with prior years, the 2026 YTD count is lower than the 2025 total of 1,574, indicating a downward shift.
Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Prince George.
This page presents the open‑data record of theft offences for Prince George, British Columbia, covering the latest calendar year 2026. The figures are compiled year‑to‑date through July, using the most recent complete month from the full on‑disk archive rather than the 60‑day map tier. The dataset follows the city’s open‑data reporting standards and reflects incidents as they appear in the official feed.
During this period Prince George recorded 906 theft incidents, which constitute 39.2 % of the city’s total of 2,312 reported crimes. These numbers represent the incidents captured in the public dataset and are presented without any adjustment for possible under‑reporting. The YTD window ends in July, so the figures reflect activity up to the last complete month of 2026. The count is derived from the city’s latest calendar‑year archive and does not include incidents beyond the July cut‑off.
Theft is the leading offence in Prince George, ranking first among six crime categories with 906 incidents. It accounts for 39.2 % of all reported crimes, far outpacing the next most common category, Mischief, which recorded 557 incidents. Other categories include Theft from vehicle (388), Break and enter (290), Auto theft (122) and Bike theft (49). This ranking highlights the prominence of theft relative to other reported offences in the city.
Theft dominates Prince George’s crime profile, representing 39.2 % of all offences and holding the top rank among six categories. While the multi‑year series shows a peak of 1,682 thefts in 2024, the 2026 year‑to‑date total has dropped to 906, indicating a clear downward shift. The concentration of incidents in West Bowl (310) and Downtown (192) drives much of the city‑wide figure, suggesting that any change in reporting patterns or situational factors is reflected in the lower YTD count.
The open‑data set records 906 theft incidents for Prince George in 2026 year‑to‑date, covering the period through July. This figure represents the total number of reported theft offences captured up to the last complete month of the year.
Theft accounts for 39.2 % of the city’s overall crime count. With 906 theft incidents out of a total of 2,312 reported crimes, theft is the single largest category by proportion for the 2026 YTD period.
West Bowl leads with 310 theft incidents, making it the neighbourhood with the highest reported theft count. The next most reported areas are Downtown with 192 incidents and College Heights with 95 incidents.
Theft is the top category, ranking first among six categories. It recorded 906 incidents, while the next most common category, Mischief, had 557 incidents. Other categories such as Theft from vehicle (388), Break and enter (290), Auto theft (122) and Bike theft (49) are all lower, underscoring theft’s prominence.
Source: British Columbia open‑data portal (province code BC).