Crime Stats Released, Numbers Down

Tuesday, August 26, 2008 11:17 AM

Prince George, B.C.- The Provincial Ministry of the Solictior General is reporting that crime reported to police is down across the province for the third straight year. In Prince George, crime of certain types is down compared to 2006 with the exception of Break and Enter.

Provincially, the latest report from the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics shows declines in violent crime, homicides and property crime for an overall decrease of eight per cent from 2006 to 2007.

Here are the Prince George Municipal stats:

	*lowest*	*2005*	*2006*	*2007*
Criminal code offences	2000 – 12,563	13,882	15,142	14,156
Violent Crimes	2003 - 1,271	1,549	1,851	1,778
Sexual Offences	2003 – 75	83	92	109
Property Crimes	2001 – 5603	5861	6481	6224
Break & Enter	2005 – 1068	1068	1101	1185
Motor Vehicle Theft	2000-561	938	1006	963
Theft	2005 – 3351	3,351	3,834	3,624

Provincial highlights:

* There were 1,182 fewer violent offences which led to a four per cent drop in the violent crime rate - a new 20-year low. In 2007, homicides dropped by 19 per cent with 20 fewer than reported in 2006.

* Declines were reported in all property-crime categories in 2007 resulting in a nine per cent drop in the property crime rate.

* The number of motor vehicles stolen dropped by one-third from 2003 to 2007 - a 30 per cent decline.

You can read the full report by clicking here: www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/police_services/publications/

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Posted by: Don Mackenzie on August 26 2008 2:23 PM

Most People do not report Crime. Nothing is done, when you do......Instead They phone their Inserance company and forget it...That is why the crime rate are down, it is not been reported to the Police.

Posted by: rambleon on August 26 2008 3:02 PM

Do you have stats to show an increase in crime related insurance claims over the last year or is this just your opinion?

Posted by: Nowicki on August 26 2008 4:25 PM

We are not through 2008 yet and 2007 is worse than 2005, so it is not accrurate to say crime declined "for the third straight year".

2006 seems the worst year in every category. Around 26000 crime offences for a city of 80,000 population. Almost 1 crime for 3 persons. How this compares with crime in other cities and how many criminals are responsible for all these 26,000?

It seems that the ratio of crime per population has been increasing despite
the decline in population in PG.

Posted by: lostfaith on August 26 2008 8:21 PM

Don Mackenzie has it correct.
People are sick and tired of being ripped off and nothing getting done to resolve it.
Insurance is a scam that makes the insurance companies and their agents rich, period.

Posted by: Eagleone on August 27 2008 6:20 AM

What about the repeat victims I wonder what their story is? In the last year I can't think of anyone I know that has been a victim of any of those kinds of crimes, or any crime... so it makes me wonder who are these victims and how do they come to be so victimized?

Posted by: robichal on August 27 2008 8:20 PM

I don't undersand this idea that the population of PG has dropped - it just doesn't seem like it. I heard that stats canada (or whoever does this statistic) was wrong and they were going to do it over again. To me, it seems busier than ever in PG and all the construction, I have to wonder what is going on? All crimes should be reported to the police. Most crimes there is NOTHING they can do, but I'm sure a file is created...it is not in the best interest of anyone NOT to report a crime...