Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in October 2022
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 4,333 offenses in October 2022, up 3% from September 2022 (4,189) and up 14% from October 2021 (3,787).
The largest increase from a year earlier was motor vehicle theft (743 against 372, up 100%), and the largest decrease was robbery (153 against 293, down 48%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 359 (up 7% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 743 (up 100%).
MPD recorded 5 homicide offenses in October 2022, against 7 in October 2021.
By neighborhood, compared with October 2021, offenses were up the most: Whittier (188 to 246), Elliot Park (79 to 122), Jordan (100 to 143); down the most: Downtown West (255 to 219), Loring Park (119 to 89), Holland (41 to 22).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with October 2022 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | October 2022 | September 2022 | Change | October 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 7 | -29% | 7 | -29% |
| Aggravated assault | 273 | 274 | -0% | 311 | -12% |
| Simple assault | 452 | 396 | +14% | 333 | +36% |
| Intimidation | 177 | 184 | -4% | 141 | +26% |
| Robbery | 153 | 161 | -5% | 293 | -48% |
| Sex offenses | 81 | 51 | +59% | 74 | +10% |
| Burglary | 184 | 223 | -18% | 261 | -30% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 359 | 363 | -1% | 336 | +7% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 743 | 595 | +25% | 372 | +100% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 197 | 263 | -25% | 203 | -3% |
| Shoplifting | 70 | 74 | -5% | 25 | +180% |
| Other theft | 540 | 532 | +2% | 562 | -4% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 628 | 577 | +9% | 431 | +46% |
| Arson | 10 | 11 | -9% | 8 | +25% |
| Fraud | 122 | 124 | -2% | 144 | -15% |
| Drug offenses | 123 | 136 | -10% | 76 | +62% |
| Weapon law violations | 119 | 141 | -16% | 114 | +4% |
| Other offenses | 97 | 77 | +26% | 96 | +1% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with October 2021, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | October 2022 | October 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 246 | 188 | +31% |
| Elliot Park | 122 | 79 | +54% |
| Jordan | 143 | 100 | +43% |
| Neighborhood | October 2022 | October 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown West | 219 | 255 | -14% |
| Loring Park | 89 | 119 | -25% |
| Holland | 22 | 41 | -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 October 2022," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2022-10, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.