The Crime Severity Index saw a 3.46 per cent decline in 2025 for Prince George.
According to Statistics Canada, the index came in at 193.75 last year, down from 200.69 in 2024.
This is also the lowest the index has been in the northern capital since 2018, which was set at 170.56.
The biggest change in 2025 was with the violent crime severity index, dropping by 7.07 percentage points, with non-violent crime following suit, declining by 1.58 per cent.
Prince George was also similar to the province, which saw a decline of 1.63 per cent from 2024, reaching its lowest level in years.
Nationally, Canada’s overall Crime Severity Index declined slightly in 2025, marking the first decrease since 2021.
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