Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in December 2022
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,394 offenses in December 2022, down 6% from November 2022 (3,625) and down 1% from December 2021 (3,440).
The largest increase from a year earlier was motor vehicle theft (629 against 448, up 40%), and the largest decrease was vehicle parts theft (151 against 258, down 42%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 233 (down 16% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 629 (up 40%).
MPD recorded 10 homicide offenses in December 2022, against 6 in December 2021.
By neighborhood, compared with December 2021, offenses were up the most: Elliot Park (58 to 89), Near - North (86 to 114), Whittier (161 to 189); down the most: Downtown West (230 to 183), Lowry Hill (41 to 17), Hiawatha (57 to 34).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with December 2022 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | December 2022 | November 2022 | Change | December 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 10 | 3 | +233% | 6 | +67% |
| Aggravated assault | 192 | 221 | -13% | 204 | -6% |
| Simple assault | 377 | 371 | +2% | 304 | +24% |
| Intimidation | 149 | 164 | -9% | 151 | -1% |
| Robbery | 130 | 109 | +19% | 216 | -40% |
| Sex offenses | 74 | 49 | +51% | 57 | +30% |
| Burglary | 177 | 196 | -10% | 187 | -5% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 233 | 281 | -17% | 276 | -16% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 629 | 680 | -8% | 448 | +40% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 151 | 141 | +7% | 258 | -42% |
| Shoplifting | 51 | 53 | -4% | 33 | +54% |
| Other theft | 432 | 405 | +7% | 501 | -14% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 390 | 544 | -28% | 374 | +4% |
| Arson | 5 | 7 | -29% | 8 | -38% |
| Fraud | 129 | 112 | +15% | 156 | -17% |
| Drug offenses | 92 | 105 | -12% | 64 | +44% |
| Weapon law violations | 80 | 107 | -25% | 102 | -22% |
| Other offenses | 93 | 77 | +21% | 95 | -2% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with December 2021, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | December 2022 | December 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Park | 89 | 58 | +53% |
| Near - North | 114 | 86 | +33% |
| Whittier | 189 | 161 | +17% |
| Neighborhood | December 2022 | December 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown West | 183 | 230 | -20% |
| Lowry Hill | 17 | 41 | -58% |
| Hiawatha | 34 | 57 | -40% |
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 December 2022," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2022-12, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.