Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in May 2023
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 4,357 offenses in May 2023, up 11% from April 2023 (3,941) and up 11% from May 2022 (3,921).
The largest increase from a year earlier was motor vehicle theft (725 against 399, up 82%), and the largest decrease was vehicle parts theft (146 against 308, down 53%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 335 (up 9% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 725 (up 82%).
MPD recorded 8 homicide offenses in May 2023, against 5 in May 2022.
By neighborhood, compared with May 2022, offenses were up the most: Whittier (197 to 261), Lyndale (76 to 116), Lowry Hill East (123 to 162); down the most: Downtown West (273 to 205), Northeast Park (65 to 33), Near - North (124 to 98).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with May 2023 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | May 2023 | April 2023 | Change | May 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 8 | 5 | +60% | 5 | +60% |
| Aggravated assault | 288 | 262 | +10% | 320 | -10% |
| Simple assault | 450 | 452 | -0% | 380 | +18% |
| Intimidation | 215 | 149 | +44% | 152 | +41% |
| Robbery | 144 | 114 | +26% | 150 | -4% |
| Sex offenses | 87 | 68 | +28% | 70 | +24% |
| Burglary | 211 | 169 | +25% | 262 | -20% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 335 | 322 | +4% | 308 | +9% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 725 | 799 | -9% | 399 | +82% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 146 | 140 | +4% | 308 | -53% |
| Shoplifting | 52 | 50 | +4% | 75 | -31% |
| Other theft | 457 | 384 | +19% | 599 | -24% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 720 | 561 | +28% | 476 | +51% |
| Arson | 9 | 15 | -40% | 8 | +12% |
| Fraud | 158 | 141 | +12% | 119 | +33% |
| Drug offenses | 123 | 110 | +12% | 82 | +50% |
| Weapon law violations | 132 | 131 | +1% | 129 | +2% |
| Other offenses | 97 | 69 | +41% | 79 | +23% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with May 2022, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | May 2023 | May 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 261 | 197 | +32% |
| Lyndale | 116 | 76 | +53% |
| Lowry Hill East | 162 | 123 | +32% |
| Neighborhood | May 2023 | May 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown West | 205 | 273 | -25% |
| Northeast Park | 33 | 65 | -49% |
| Near - North | 98 | 124 | -21% |
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 May 2023," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2023-05, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.