Prince George recorded 388 theft‑from‑vehicle incidents in the 2026 year‑to‑date period, accounting for 16.8 % of the city’s 2,312 total crimes. This category ranks third among six crime categories, behind Theft (906) and Mischief (557). Incidents have declined steadily from a peak of 1,059 in 2021 to the current level. The downtown neighbourhood leads with 131 reports, followed by West Bowl with 112.
Data current through . Source: official police open-data portal covering Prince George.
This page presents open‑data incidents of the offence “Theft from vehicle” reported in Prince George, British Columbia. The figures represent the latest calendar year (2026) up to July, as defined by the YTD window. A total of 388 theft‑from‑vehicle incidents were recorded, accounting for 16.8 % of all reported crimes in the city. These numbers come directly from the municipal open‑data feed and reflect only incidents that were officially reported; unreported thefts are not captured. The dataset covers the period from January 2021 through August 2026, with the 2026 figure limited to the last complete month (July). Because the data are aggregated at the city level, neighbourhood counts are scaled to this YTD total. Prince George recorded 2,312 total incidents across all categories in the same period, placing theft‑from‑vehicle as the third most common offence.
Within Prince George’s crime profile, theft‑from‑vehicle ranks third among six offence categories, representing 16.8 % of all incidents. It trails the broader “Theft” category, which recorded 906 incidents, and “Mischief” with 557 incidents, while exceeding “Break and enter” (290), “Auto theft” (122) and “Bike theft” (49). This rank reflects its relative frequency compared to other common offences in the city. The city’s overall incident count for 2026 YTD is 2,312, so theft‑from‑vehicle accounts for just under one‑fifth of all reported crime. These figures highlight that vehicle‑related theft remains a notable concern, though it is less prevalent than general theft offences.
Theft from vehicle makes up 16.8 % of all reported crimes in Prince George and sits third in rank among six categories. While still a significant share, the count of 388 in 2026 YTD marks a continued decline, down 15.1 % from the 534 incidents recorded in 2025. The concentration of incidents in Downtown (131) and West Bowl (112) drives most of the city‑wide total. Compared with broader theft (906) the vehicle‑specific offences are less frequent but remain prominent.
The open‑data feed records 388 theft‑from‑vehicle incidents for 2026 year‑to‑date through July. This figure accounts for 16.8 % of all reported crimes in Prince George, which totaled 2,312 incidents across all categories during the same period. These numbers reflect incidents that were officially reported to police and do not include unreported thefts.
Theft from vehicle accounts for 16.8 % of the 2,312 total reported incidents in Prince George for 2026 YTD, making it the third‑most common offence category. The city tracks six offence categories, and this percentage places theft‑from‑vehicle behind general theft (906 incidents) and mischief (557 incidents) but ahead of break and enter, auto theft, and bike theft.
Downtown leads with 131 incidents, followed by West Bowl with 112. East Central Fort George recorded 25, Seymour 18, and Crescents 15 incidents in 2026 YTD. Together these five neighbourhoods account for roughly three‑quarters of the city‑wide theft‑from‑vehicle total overall.
The 2026 YTD count of 388 incidents continues a downward trend after 534 incidents in 2025, a 15.1 % decline. Earlier years showed higher levels, with 629 incidents in 2024, 984 in 2023, and over 1,000 in both 2021 and 2022. This steady reduction suggests a gradual improvement in preventing vehicle‑related thefts.
Data sourced from the British Columbia open‑data portal (BC).