Data shows that Prince Rupert's crime index is more than twice as high compared to the average of other provinces. The data further reveals that Prince Rupert's crime rate is three-and-a-half times higher than the average province in Canada. Several CEOs have blamed organized retail crime for their use of unpopular anti-theft measures like locking items and receipt checks. Using a decade-long average, Prince Rupert has a CSI of 169.27 compared to the provincial 10-year average of 95.5. Prince Rupert's non-violent crime average of 93.11 last year brought it roughly in line with the average for all Canadian provinces, however, which was 93.3.