Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in July 2021
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,851 offenses in July 2021, up 6% from June 2021 (3,633) and down 8% from July 2020 (4,163).
The largest increase from a year earlier was other theft (622 against 556, up 12%), and the largest decrease was burglary (227 against 379, down 40%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 291 (down 13% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 387 (down 5%).
MPD recorded 8 homicide offenses in July 2021, against 15 in July 2020.
By neighborhood, compared with July 2020, offenses were up the most: Downtown West (248 to 299), Lowry Hill East (97 to 139), Loring Park (114 to 139); down the most: Powderhorn Park (161 to 69), Ventura Village (134 to 77), Midtown Phillips (126 to 71).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with July 2021 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | July 2021 | June 2021 | Change | July 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 8 | 13 | -38% | 15 | -47% |
| Aggravated assault | 328 | 334 | -2% | 365 | -10% |
| Simple assault | 360 | 333 | +8% | 408 | -12% |
| Intimidation | 192 | 159 | +21% | 175 | +10% |
| Robbery | 171 | 164 | +4% | 259 | -34% |
| Sex offenses | 67 | 61 | +10% | 60 | +12% |
| Burglary | 227 | 219 | +4% | 379 | -40% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 291 | 292 | -0% | 336 | -13% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 387 | 375 | +3% | 407 | -5% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 173 | 207 | -16% | 152 | +14% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 43 | -14% | 36 | +3% |
| Other theft | 622 | 548 | +14% | 556 | +12% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 495 | 438 | +13% | 501 | -1% |
| Arson | 17 | 15 | +13% | 19 | -10% |
| Fraud | 140 | 174 | -20% | 176 | -20% |
| Drug offenses | 84 | 58 | +45% | 74 | +14% |
| Weapon law violations | 162 | 131 | +24% | 151 | +7% |
| Other offenses | 90 | 69 | +30% | 94 | -4% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with July 2020, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | July 2021 | July 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown West | 299 | 248 | +21% |
| Lowry Hill East | 139 | 97 | +43% |
| Loring Park | 139 | 114 | +22% |
| Neighborhood | July 2021 | July 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powderhorn Park | 69 | 161 | -57% |
| Ventura Village | 77 | 134 | -42% |
| Midtown Phillips | 71 | 126 | -44% |
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 July 2021," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2021-07, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.