Prince George 4th On List of Worst Cities for Crime
By 250 News
Prince George, B.C. - According to Macleans magazine, Prince George ranks number 4 in the nation when it comes to crime.
The ranking is based on six categories of crime according to the stats from 2006.
Here is how Prince George ranked in those categories:
Type of Crime | Prince George ranking |
Break and Enter Rates | 7 |
Robbery | 8 |
Aggravated Assault | 3 |
Motor Vehicle Thefts | 5 |
Sexual Assaults | 6 |
Murder | 47 |
According to the magazine, the top 10 cities in the country for crime are:
City | Rank |
Regina | 1 |
Saskatoon | 2 |
Winnipeg | 3 |
Prince George | 4 |
Edmonton | 5 |
New Westminster | 6 |
Chilliwack | 7 |
Victoria | 8 |
Vancouver | 9 |
Halifax | 10 |
The safest place in the country?
According to the Macleans report, the safest place in the country is Caledon Ontario, a community of a comparable size to Prince George.
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