Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in April 2023
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,941 offenses in April 2023, up 4% from March 2023 (3,791) and up 20% from April 2022 (3,289).
The largest increase from a year earlier was motor vehicle theft (799 against 341, up 134%), and the largest decrease was vehicle parts theft (140 against 374, down 63%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 322 (up 47% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 799 (up 134%).
MPD recorded 5 homicide offenses in April 2023, against 14 in April 2022.
By neighborhood, compared with April 2022, offenses were up the most: Whittier (153 to 240), Lowry Hill East (91 to 155), Lyndale (53 to 93); down the most: Downtown West (282 to 220), Prospect Park - East River Road (85 to 61), Northeast Park (50 to 31).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with April 2023 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | April 2023 | March 2023 | Change | April 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 2 | +150% | 14 | -64% |
| Aggravated assault | 262 | 208 | +26% | 199 | +32% |
| Simple assault | 452 | 307 | +47% | 269 | +68% |
| Intimidation | 149 | 170 | -12% | 178 | -16% |
| Robbery | 114 | 83 | +37% | 104 | +10% |
| Sex offenses | 68 | 52 | +31% | 47 | +45% |
| Burglary | 169 | 191 | -12% | 199 | -15% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 322 | 288 | +12% | 219 | +47% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 799 | 892 | -10% | 341 | +134% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 140 | 189 | -26% | 374 | -63% |
| Shoplifting | 50 | 41 | +22% | 62 | -19% |
| Other theft | 384 | 371 | +4% | 494 | -22% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 561 | 539 | +4% | 403 | +39% |
| Arson | 15 | 4 | +275% | 6 | +150% |
| Fraud | 141 | 159 | -11% | 130 | +8% |
| Drug offenses | 110 | 132 | -17% | 68 | +62% |
| Weapon law violations | 131 | 99 | +32% | 101 | +30% |
| Other offenses | 69 | 64 | +8% | 81 | -15% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with April 2022, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | April 2023 | April 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 240 | 153 | +57% |
| Lowry Hill East | 155 | 91 | +70% |
| Lyndale | 93 | 53 | +76% |
| Neighborhood | April 2023 | April 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown West | 220 | 282 | -22% |
| Prospect Park - East River Road | 61 | 85 | -28% |
| Northeast Park | 31 | 50 | -38% |
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 April 2023," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2023-04, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.