Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in November 2021
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,616 offenses in November 2021, down 4% from October 2021 (3,787) and up 6% from November 2020 (3,413).
The largest increase from a year earlier was other theft (534 against 382, up 40%), and the largest decrease was burglary (218 against 330, down 34%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 299 (down 15% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 375 (up 11%).
MPD recorded 7 homicide offenses in November 2021, against 9 in November 2020.
By neighborhood, compared with November 2020, offenses were up the most: Whittier (148 to 199), North Loop (58 to 104), Lowry Hill East (103 to 143); down the most: Ventura Village (101 to 68), Willard - Hay (105 to 77), Minnehaha (33 to 11).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with November 2021 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | November 2021 | October 2021 | Change | November 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 7 | 7 | +0% | 9 | -22% |
| Aggravated assault | 257 | 311 | -17% | 240 | +7% |
| Simple assault | 284 | 333 | -15% | 305 | -7% |
| Intimidation | 149 | 141 | +6% | 112 | +33% |
| Robbery | 305 | 293 | +4% | 165 | +85% |
| Sex offenses | 49 | 74 | -34% | 44 | +11% |
| Burglary | 218 | 261 | -16% | 330 | -34% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 299 | 336 | -11% | 353 | -15% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 375 | 372 | +1% | 339 | +11% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 242 | 203 | +19% | 183 | +32% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 25 | -12% | 52 | -58% |
| Other theft | 534 | 562 | -5% | 382 | +40% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 458 | 431 | +6% | 463 | -1% |
| Arson | 13 | 8 | +62% | 7 | +86% |
| Fraud | 122 | 144 | -15% | 159 | -23% |
| Drug offenses | 71 | 76 | -7% | 92 | -23% |
| Weapon law violations | 136 | 114 | +19% | 103 | +32% |
| Other offenses | 75 | 96 | -22% | 75 | +0% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with November 2020, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | November 2021 | November 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 199 | 148 | +34% |
| North Loop | 104 | 58 | +79% |
| Lowry Hill East | 143 | 103 | +39% |
| Neighborhood | November 2021 | November 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura Village | 68 | 101 | -33% |
| Willard - Hay | 77 | 105 | -27% |
| Minnehaha | 11 | 33 | -67% |
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 November 2021," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2021-11, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.