Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in March 2020
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,380 offenses in March 2020, up 12% from February 2020 (3,006) and up 12% from March 2019 (3,029).
The largest increase from a year earlier was vehicle parts theft (167 against 14, up 1093%), and the largest decrease was other theft (451 against 489, down 8%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 317 (up 26% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 306 (up 46%).
MPD recorded 2 homicide offenses in March 2020, against 2 in March 2019.
By neighborhood, compared with March 2019, offenses were up the most: Seward (52 to 86), North Loop (36 to 67), Marcy Holmes (64 to 95); down the most: Downtown West (338 to 224), Elliot Park (93 to 56), Beltrami (22 to 6).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with March 2020 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | March 2020 | February 2020 | Change | March 2019 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 2 | 5 | -60% | 2 | +0% |
| Aggravated assault | 165 | 162 | +2% | 154 | +7% |
| Simple assault | 422 | 338 | +25% | 421 | +0% |
| Intimidation | 117 | 108 | +8% | 126 | -7% |
| Robbery | 132 | 84 | +57% | 65 | +103% |
| Sex offenses | 66 | 65 | +2% | 75 | -12% |
| Burglary | 226 | 137 | +65% | 188 | +20% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 317 | 269 | +18% | 251 | +26% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 306 | 358 | -14% | 209 | +46% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 167 | 132 | +26% | 14 | +1093% |
| Shoplifting | 71 | 81 | -12% | 90 | -21% |
| Other theft | 451 | 405 | +11% | 489 | -8% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 370 | 315 | +18% | 295 | +25% |
| Arson | 5 | 6 | -17% | 1 | +400% |
| Fraud | 174 | 194 | -10% | 208 | -16% |
| Drug offenses | 202 | 171 | +18% | 217 | -7% |
| Weapon law violations | 86 | 66 | +30% | 87 | -1% |
| Other offenses | 101 | 110 | -8% | 137 | -26% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with March 2019, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | March 2020 | March 2019 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seward | 86 | 52 | +65% |
| North Loop | 67 | 36 | +86% |
| Marcy Holmes | 95 | 64 | +48% |
| Neighborhood | March 2020 | March 2019 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown West | 224 | 338 | -34% |
| Elliot Park | 56 | 93 | -40% |
| Beltrami | 6 | 22 | -73% |
Source: Minneapolis Police Department open data, counted by the date the offense occurred, through October 1, 2026. Offenses are counted as MPD counts them and exclude shots-fired calls, gunshot wound victims and subset rows. Reported crimes only. See the methodology. Cite as: Glass on the Street, "Minneapolis crime in March 2020," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2020-03, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.