Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in March 2023
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,791 offenses in March 2023, up 17% from February 2023 (3,250) and up 13% from March 2022 (3,344).
The largest increase from a year earlier was motor vehicle theft (892 against 342, up 161%), and the largest decrease was vehicle parts theft (189 against 389, down 51%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 288 (up 31% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 892 (up 161%).
MPD recorded 2 homicide offenses in March 2023, against 6 in March 2022.
By neighborhood, compared with March 2022, offenses were up the most: Whittier (133 to 224), Lowry Hill East (74 to 125), Lyndale (55 to 103); down the most: Prospect Park - East River Road (78 to 38), Hawthorne (113 to 75), Downtown West (258 to 220).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with March 2023 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | March 2023 | February 2023 | Change | March 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 2 | 6 | -67% | 6 | -67% |
| Aggravated assault | 208 | 163 | +28% | 215 | -3% |
| Simple assault | 307 | 306 | +0% | 394 | -22% |
| Intimidation | 170 | 149 | +14% | 171 | -1% |
| Robbery | 83 | 71 | +17% | 119 | -30% |
| Sex offenses | 52 | 55 | -6% | 54 | -4% |
| Burglary | 191 | 167 | +14% | 143 | +34% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 288 | 206 | +40% | 220 | +31% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 892 | 817 | +9% | 342 | +161% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 189 | 168 | +12% | 389 | -51% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 33 | +24% | 38 | +8% |
| Other theft | 371 | 310 | +20% | 425 | -13% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 539 | 407 | +32% | 385 | +40% |
| Arson | 4 | 13 | -69% | 13 | -69% |
| Fraud | 159 | 116 | +37% | 150 | +6% |
| Drug offenses | 132 | 99 | +33% | 74 | +78% |
| Weapon law violations | 99 | 77 | +29% | 109 | -9% |
| Other offenses | 64 | 87 | -26% | 97 | -34% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with March 2022, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | March 2023 | March 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 224 | 133 | +68% |
| Lowry Hill East | 125 | 74 | +69% |
| Lyndale | 103 | 55 | +87% |
| Neighborhood | March 2023 | March 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Park - East River Road | 38 | 78 | -51% |
| Hawthorne | 75 | 113 | -34% |
| Downtown West | 220 | 258 | -15% |
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 March 2023," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2023-03, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.