Prince Rupert Crime Statistics
British Columbia · Statistics Canada 2025 · updated 2026-10-13
CrimeMaps has no incident-level map for Prince Rupert: its police service does not publish open incident data. These are the official annual police-reported statistics from Statistics Canada.
| 2025 incidents | 2,071 (up 8.7% vs 2024) |
|---|---|
| Rate per 100,000 | 16,050.5 (population 12,900) |
| Violent incidents | 666 (5,161.6 per 100K) |
| Property incidents | 791 (6,130.4 per 100K) |
| Crime Severity Index 2025 | 165.6 (violent 274.5) |
| Cleared by police | 55.2% |
| vs British Columbia | 110.0% higher rate (7,642.5 per 100K) |
Source: Statistics Canada, police-reported incidents (Uniform Crime Reporting Survey), Prince Rupert RCMP. Annual figures; 2025 is the latest published year.
Year by year
| Year | Incidents | Per 100K | Violent | Property | CSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,071 | 16,050.5 | 666 | 791 | 165.6 |
| 2024 | 1,905 | 14,726.4 | 508 | 803 | 171.5 |
| 2023 | 2,186 | 17,102.2 | 560 | 800 | 218.6 |
| 2022 | 2,315 | 18,003.0 | 642 | 816 | 193.4 |
| 2021 | 2,129 | 16,510.3 | 587 | 711 | 178.7 |
| 2020 | 2,740 | 21,406.2 | 711 | 889 | 190.4 |
| 2019 | 3,076 | 23,941.5 | 708 | 1,115 | 188.2 |
| 2018 | 2,378 | 18,521.7 | 570 | 886 | 141.8 |
| 2017 | 1,972 | 15,400.2 | 449 | 755 | 135.2 |
| 2016 | 2,467 | 19,414.5 | 417 | 835 | 123.0 |
Offences in 2025
| Offence | Incidents | Per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mischief | 461 | 3,572.8 | up 12.2% |
| Assault | 378 | 2,929.6 | up 42.1% |
| Theft (non-vehicle) | 188 | 1,457.0 | down 24.5% |
| Impaired driving | 81 | 627.8 | up 20.9% |
| Shoplifting | 78 | 604.5 | down 28.4% |
| Fraud and identity crime | 78 | 604.5 | down 4.9% |
| Break and enter | 48 | 372.0 | up 45.5% |
| Sexual assault | 45 | 348.8 | up 66.7% |
| Drug violations | 30 | 232.5 | down 25.0% |
| Theft from vehicle | 14 | 108.5 | down 63.2% |
| Robbery | 10 | 77.5 | up 66.7% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 10 | 77.5 | unchanged |
| Weapons violations | 9 | 69.8 | down 10.0% |
Prince Rupert crime overview
Essay updated 2026-10-04 · figures above are Statistics Canada 2025
TL;DR. In 2025, Prince Rupert recorded 2,071 incidents at a rate of 16,050.5 per 100,000 population. Total rose 8.7% from 1,905 in 2024. The most common offence was mischief with 461 incidents.
About this data
Prince Rupert is policed by the Prince Rupert RCMP detachment. These are official annual Statistics Canada figures based on police-reported incidents, meaning incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported. In the latest year, 2025, there were 2,071 incidents, with a rate per 100,000 population of 16,050.5. The rate uses a population of 12,900, and Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July.
Recent trend
Total incidents rose 8.7% in 2025 from 1,905 in 2024 to 2,071. Since 2016, when there were 2,467 incidents, the total fell 16.1% and the rate per 100,000 population fell 17.3%. The peak in 2016–2025 was 3,076 incidents in 2019, while the lowest was 1,905 incidents in 2024. Violent incidents rose 31.1% compared with 2024. Property incidents fell 1.5% compared with 2024.
Category breakdown
In 2025, mischief accounted for 461 incidents, or 22.3% of the total, after rising 12.2% from 411 in 2024, while assault accounted for 378 incidents, or 18.3% of the total, after rising 42.1% from 266 in 2024. Theft (non-vehicle) accounted for 188 incidents, or 9.1% of the total, after falling 24.5% from 249 in 2024, and uttering threats accounted for 115 incidents, or 5.6% of the total, after rising 3.6% from 111 in 2024. Impaired driving accounted for 81 incidents, or 3.9% of the total, after rising 20.9% from 67 in 2024, while shoplifting and fraud and identity crime each accounted for 78 incidents, or 3.8% of the total, with shoplifting falling 28.4% from 109 in 2024 and fraud and identity crime falling 4.9% from 82 in 2024. Break and enter accounted for 48 incidents, or 2.3% of the total, after rising 45.5% from 33 in 2024, while violent incidents totalled 666, or 32.2% of the total, and property incidents totalled 791, or 38.2% of the total. The crime severity index for 2025 was 165.62, with a violent crime severity index of 274.49, which weights offences by seriousness.
What this means
Prince Rupert's total rate per 100,000 population of 16,050.5 was 110% above British Columbia's rate of 7,642.5. The violent rate per 100,000 population of 5,161.6 was 237.2% above the provincial rate of 1,530.8, while the property rate per 100,000 population of 6,130.4 was 59.7% above the provincial rate of 3,838.6. These annual figures do not show locations within the city and reflect only incidents that came to police attention, so reporting differences can affect comparisons. Statistics Canada publishes each year's data the following July, so 2025 is the latest year available.
FAQ
What is the crime rate in Prince Rupert?
In the latest year, 2025, the Prince Rupert RCMP detachment reported 2,071 incidents, for a rate of 16,050.5 per 100,000 population. This included 666 violent incidents at a rate of 5,161.6 per 100,000 population and 791 property incidents at a rate of 6,130.4 per 100,000 population. Police-reported means incidents that came to police attention; not every crime is reported.
Is crime going up or down in Prince Rupert?
Total incidents rose 8.7% from 1,905 in 2024 to 2,071 in 2025. Violent incidents rose 31.1% while property incidents fell 1.5%. Since 2016, when 2,467 incidents were reported, total incidents fell 16.1%. Total incidents peaked at 3,076 in 2019 and were lowest at 1,905 in 2024.
What is the most common crime in Prince Rupert?
The most common offence in 2025 was mischief with 461 incidents, accounting for 22.3% of total incidents, at a rate of 3,572.8 per 100,000 population. It rose 12.2% from 411 in 2024. The next most reported offences were assault with 378 incidents and theft (non-vehicle) with 188 incidents.
How does Prince Rupert compare with British Columbia?
In 2025, Prince Rupert reported a total rate of 16,050.5 per 100,000 population compared with 7,642.5 per 100,000 population for British Columbia. The violent rate was 5,161.6 per 100,000 population compared with 1,530.8 per 100,000 population for the province, and the property rate was 6,130.4 per 100,000 population compared with 3,838.6 per 100,000 population for the province. The provided comparison figures are 110% for the total rate, 237.2% for the violent rate and 59.7% for the property rate.
Where do these numbers come from?
These are official annual statistics from Statistics Canada's Uniform Crime Reporting Survey for the Prince Rupert RCMP detachment covering 2016–2025. The latest year is 2025, published by Statistics Canada the following July. The Crime Severity Index for 2025 was 165.62, with a violent Crime Severity Index of 274.49, compared with 171.48 in 2024.