Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in August 2022
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 4,323 offenses in August 2022, down 9% from July 2022 (4,732) and up 15% from August 2021 (3,773).
The largest increase from a year earlier was motor vehicle theft (556 against 338, up 64%), and the largest decrease was fraud (133 against 165, down 19%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 415 (up 38% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 556 (up 64%).
MPD recorded 9 homicide offenses in August 2022, against 11 in August 2021.
By neighborhood, compared with August 2021, offenses were up the most: Whittier (163 to 229), Downtown West (274 to 320), Hiawatha (46 to 83); down the most: Loring Park (135 to 112), Folwell (97 to 75), Steven's Square - Loring Heights (67 to 49).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with August 2022 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | August 2022 | July 2022 | Change | August 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 9 | 9 | +0% | 11 | -18% |
| Aggravated assault | 286 | 354 | -19% | 285 | +0% |
| Simple assault | 363 | 432 | -16% | 372 | -2% |
| Intimidation | 156 | 165 | -6% | 145 | +8% |
| Robbery | 212 | 215 | -1% | 164 | +29% |
| Sex offenses | 67 | 66 | +2% | 94 | -29% |
| Burglary | 276 | 332 | -17% | 201 | +37% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 415 | 410 | +1% | 301 | +38% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 556 | 581 | -4% | 338 | +64% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 282 | 269 | +5% | 178 | +58% |
| Shoplifting | 96 | 70 | +37% | 33 | +191% |
| Other theft | 649 | 714 | -9% | 624 | +4% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 482 | 599 | -20% | 458 | +5% |
| Arson | 16 | 9 | +78% | 11 | +46% |
| Fraud | 133 | 142 | -6% | 165 | -19% |
| Drug offenses | 116 | 96 | +21% | 131 | -12% |
| Weapon law violations | 132 | 150 | -12% | 164 | -20% |
| Other offenses | 77 | 119 | -35% | 98 | -21% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with August 2021, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | August 2022 | August 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 229 | 163 | +40% |
| Downtown West | 320 | 274 | +17% |
| Hiawatha | 83 | 46 | +80% |
| Neighborhood | August 2022 | August 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loring Park | 112 | 135 | -17% |
| Folwell | 75 | 97 | -23% |
| Steven's Square - Loring Heights | 49 | 67 | -27% |
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 August 2022," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2022-08, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.