Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in July 2022
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 4,732 offenses in July 2022, up 6% from June 2022 (4,442) and up 23% from July 2021 (3,851).
The largest increase from a year earlier was motor vehicle theft (581 against 387, up 50%), and the largest decrease was intimidation (165 against 192, down 14%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 410 (up 41% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 581 (up 50%).
MPD recorded 9 homicide offenses in July 2022, against 8 in July 2021.
By neighborhood, compared with July 2021, offenses were up the most: Downtown West (299 to 375), Whittier (174 to 239), Powderhorn Park (69 to 124); down the most: Jordan (142 to 118), Corcoran (53 to 31), Folwell (104 to 84).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with July 2022 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | July 2022 | June 2022 | Change | July 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 9 | 8 | +12% | 8 | +12% |
| Aggravated assault | 354 | 312 | +14% | 328 | +8% |
| Simple assault | 432 | 403 | +7% | 360 | +20% |
| Intimidation | 165 | 198 | -17% | 192 | -14% |
| Robbery | 215 | 183 | +18% | 171 | +26% |
| Sex offenses | 66 | 77 | -14% | 67 | -2% |
| Burglary | 332 | 313 | +6% | 227 | +46% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 410 | 414 | -1% | 291 | +41% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 581 | 580 | +0% | 387 | +50% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 269 | 232 | +16% | 173 | +56% |
| Shoplifting | 70 | 76 | -8% | 37 | +89% |
| Other theft | 714 | 607 | +18% | 622 | +15% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 599 | 565 | +6% | 495 | +21% |
| Arson | 9 | 9 | +0% | 17 | -47% |
| Fraud | 142 | 112 | +27% | 140 | +1% |
| Drug offenses | 96 | 107 | -10% | 84 | +14% |
| Weapon law violations | 150 | 136 | +10% | 162 | -7% |
| Other offenses | 119 | 110 | +8% | 90 | +32% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with July 2021, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | July 2022 | July 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown West | 375 | 299 | +25% |
| Whittier | 239 | 174 | +37% |
| Powderhorn Park | 124 | 69 | +80% |
| Neighborhood | July 2022 | July 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | 118 | 142 | -17% |
| Corcoran | 31 | 53 | -42% |
| Folwell | 84 | 104 | -19% |
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 July 2022," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2022-07, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.