Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in May 2022
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,921 offenses in May 2022, up 19% from April 2022 (3,289) and up 9% from May 2021 (3,606).
The largest increase from a year earlier was vehicle parts theft (308 against 177, up 74%), and the largest decrease was fraud (119 against 177, down 33%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 308 (up 13% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 399 (up 31%).
MPD recorded 5 homicide offenses in May 2022, against 13 in May 2021.
By neighborhood, compared with May 2021, offenses were up the most: Northeast Park (20 to 65), Whittier (157 to 197), Near - North (95 to 124); down the most: Marcy Holmes (179 to 100), Hawthorne (119 to 98), East Phillips (92 to 77).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with May 2022 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | May 2022 | April 2022 | Change | May 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 14 | -64% | 13 | -62% |
| Aggravated assault | 320 | 199 | +61% | 327 | -2% |
| Simple assault | 380 | 269 | +41% | 370 | +3% |
| Intimidation | 152 | 178 | -15% | 159 | -4% |
| Robbery | 150 | 104 | +44% | 195 | -23% |
| Sex offenses | 70 | 47 | +49% | 65 | +8% |
| Burglary | 262 | 199 | +32% | 235 | +12% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 308 | 219 | +41% | 273 | +13% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 399 | 341 | +17% | 305 | +31% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 308 | 374 | -18% | 177 | +74% |
| Shoplifting | 75 | 62 | +21% | 36 | +108% |
| Other theft | 599 | 494 | +21% | 549 | +9% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 476 | 403 | +18% | 427 | +12% |
| Arson | 8 | 6 | +33% | 5 | +60% |
| Fraud | 119 | 130 | -8% | 177 | -33% |
| Drug offenses | 82 | 68 | +21% | 65 | +26% |
| Weapon law violations | 129 | 101 | +28% | 156 | -17% |
| Other offenses | 79 | 81 | -2% | 72 | +10% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with May 2021, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | May 2022 | May 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Park | 65 | 20 | +225% |
| Whittier | 197 | 157 | +26% |
| Near - North | 124 | 95 | +30% |
| Neighborhood | May 2022 | May 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy Holmes | 100 | 179 | -44% |
| Hawthorne | 98 | 119 | -18% |
| East Phillips | 77 | 92 | -16% |
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 May 2022," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2022-05, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.