Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in March 2022
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,344 offenses in March 2022, up 10% from February 2022 (3,028) and up 19% from March 2021 (2,814).
The largest increase from a year earlier was vehicle parts theft (389 against 197, up 98%), and the largest decrease was fraud (150 against 232, down 35%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 220 (up 13% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 342 (up 30%).
MPD recorded 6 homicide offenses in March 2022, against 8 in March 2021.
By neighborhood, compared with March 2021, offenses were up the most: Downtown West (147 to 258), Midtown Phillips (40 to 75), Longfellow (40 to 74); down the most: Marcy Holmes (131 to 97), Windom (47 to 17), Holland (39 to 21).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with March 2022 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | March 2022 | February 2022 | Change | March 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 6 | 9 | -33% | 8 | -25% |
| Aggravated assault | 215 | 227 | -5% | 180 | +19% |
| Simple assault | 394 | 298 | +32% | 275 | +43% |
| Intimidation | 171 | 136 | +26% | 140 | +22% |
| Robbery | 119 | 124 | -4% | 92 | +29% |
| Sex offenses | 54 | 44 | +23% | 62 | -13% |
| Burglary | 143 | 144 | -1% | 169 | -15% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 220 | 234 | -6% | 195 | +13% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 342 | 398 | -14% | 264 | +30% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 389 | 324 | +20% | 197 | +98% |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 16 | +138% | 32 | +19% |
| Other theft | 425 | 391 | +9% | 356 | +19% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 385 | 332 | +16% | 341 | +13% |
| Arson | 13 | 3 | +333% | 6 | +117% |
| Fraud | 150 | 109 | +38% | 232 | -35% |
| Drug offenses | 74 | 61 | +21% | 101 | -27% |
| Weapon law violations | 109 | 83 | +31% | 84 | +30% |
| Other offenses | 97 | 95 | +2% | 80 | +21% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with March 2021, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | March 2022 | March 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown West | 258 | 147 | +76% |
| Midtown Phillips | 75 | 40 | +88% |
| Longfellow | 74 | 40 | +85% |
| Neighborhood | March 2022 | March 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy Holmes | 97 | 131 | -26% |
| Windom | 17 | 47 | -64% |
| Holland | 21 | 39 | -46% |
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 2022," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2022-03, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.