Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in February 2022
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,028 offenses in February 2022, down 7% from January 2022 (3,247) and up 17% from February 2021 (2,585).
The largest increase from a year earlier was vehicle parts theft (324 against 217, up 49%), and the largest decrease was fraud (109 against 185, down 41%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 234 (up 29% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 398 (up 1%).
MPD recorded 9 homicide offenses in February 2022, against 7 in February 2021.
By neighborhood, compared with February 2021, offenses were up the most: Whittier (112 to 186), Downtown West (114 to 184), Lowry Hill East (63 to 113); down the most: Cedar Riverside (60 to 41), Loring Park (73 to 57), Windom Park (38 to 22).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with February 2022 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | February 2022 | January 2022 | Change | February 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 9 | 3 | +200% | 7 | +29% |
| Aggravated assault | 227 | 212 | +7% | 141 | +61% |
| Simple assault | 298 | 276 | +8% | 214 | +39% |
| Intimidation | 136 | 135 | +1% | 124 | +10% |
| Robbery | 124 | 143 | -13% | 104 | +19% |
| Sex offenses | 44 | 50 | -12% | 59 | -25% |
| Burglary | 144 | 167 | -14% | 150 | -4% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 234 | 253 | -8% | 181 | +29% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 398 | 453 | -12% | 395 | +1% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 324 | 310 | +4% | 217 | +49% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 28 | -43% | 17 | -6% |
| Other theft | 391 | 408 | -4% | 309 | +26% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 332 | 375 | -12% | 256 | +30% |
| Arson | 3 | 8 | -62% | 4 | -25% |
| Fraud | 109 | 160 | -32% | 185 | -41% |
| Drug offenses | 61 | 82 | -26% | 75 | -19% |
| Weapon law violations | 83 | 78 | +6% | 62 | +34% |
| Other offenses | 95 | 106 | -10% | 85 | +12% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with February 2021, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | February 2022 | February 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 186 | 112 | +66% |
| Downtown West | 184 | 114 | +61% |
| Lowry Hill East | 113 | 63 | +79% |
| Neighborhood | February 2022 | February 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Riverside | 41 | 60 | -32% |
| Loring Park | 57 | 73 | -22% |
| Windom Park | 22 | 38 | -42% |
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 February 2022," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2022-02, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.