Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in January 2022
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,247 offenses in January 2022, down 6% from December 2021 (3,440) and up 3% from January 2021 (3,145).
The largest increase from a year earlier was vehicle parts theft (310 against 212, up 46%), and the largest decrease was other offenses (106 against 155, down 32%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 253 (up 22% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 453 (up 14%).
MPD recorded 3 homicide offenses in January 2022, against 4 in January 2021.
By neighborhood, compared with January 2021, offenses were up the most: Lowry Hill East (82 to 128), North Loop (41 to 81), Whittier (144 to 173); down the most: Willard - Hay (86 to 48), Northrop (38 to 14), Bancroft (36 to 15).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with January 2022 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | January 2022 | December 2021 | Change | January 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 6 | -50% | 4 | -25% |
| Aggravated assault | 212 | 204 | +4% | 155 | +37% |
| Simple assault | 276 | 304 | -9% | 238 | +16% |
| Intimidation | 135 | 151 | -11% | 139 | -3% |
| Robbery | 143 | 216 | -34% | 175 | -18% |
| Sex offenses | 50 | 57 | -12% | 68 | -26% |
| Burglary | 167 | 187 | -11% | 206 | -19% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 253 | 276 | -8% | 208 | +22% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 453 | 448 | +1% | 397 | +14% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 310 | 258 | +20% | 212 | +46% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 33 | -15% | 39 | -28% |
| Other theft | 408 | 501 | -19% | 344 | +19% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 375 | 374 | +0% | 417 | -10% |
| Arson | 8 | 8 | +0% | 8 | +0% |
| Fraud | 160 | 156 | +3% | 205 | -22% |
| Drug offenses | 82 | 64 | +28% | 90 | -9% |
| Weapon law violations | 78 | 102 | -24% | 85 | -8% |
| Other offenses | 106 | 95 | +12% | 155 | -32% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with January 2021, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | January 2022 | January 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowry Hill East | 128 | 82 | +56% |
| North Loop | 81 | 41 | +98% |
| Whittier | 173 | 144 | +20% |
| Neighborhood | January 2022 | January 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willard - Hay | 48 | 86 | -44% |
| Northrop | 14 | 38 | -63% |
| Bancroft | 15 | 36 | -58% |
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 January 2022," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2022-01, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.