Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in July 2023
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 4,504 offenses in July 2023, up 13% from June 2023 (3,994) and down 5% from July 2022 (4,732).
The largest increase from a year earlier was drug offenses (183 against 96, up 91%), and the largest decrease was vehicle parts theft (127 against 269, down 53%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 349 (down 15% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 641 (up 10%).
MPD recorded 8 homicide offenses in July 2023, against 9 in July 2022.
By neighborhood, compared with July 2022, offenses were up the most: Lyndale (69 to 121), Elliot Park (75 to 118), Lowry Hill East (136 to 170); down the most: Marcy Holmes (158 to 83), Downtown West (375 to 313), Midtown Phillips (115 to 60).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with July 2023 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | July 2023 | June 2023 | Change | July 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 8 | 10 | -20% | 9 | -11% |
| Aggravated assault | 292 | 269 | +9% | 354 | -18% |
| Simple assault | 446 | 449 | -1% | 432 | +3% |
| Intimidation | 181 | 224 | -19% | 165 | +10% |
| Robbery | 143 | 127 | +13% | 215 | -34% |
| Sex offenses | 80 | 78 | +3% | 66 | +21% |
| Burglary | 365 | 245 | +49% | 332 | +10% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 349 | 304 | +15% | 410 | -15% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 641 | 500 | +28% | 581 | +10% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 127 | 186 | -32% | 269 | -53% |
| Shoplifting | 68 | 53 | +28% | 70 | -3% |
| Other theft | 653 | 542 | +20% | 714 | -8% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 572 | 477 | +20% | 599 | -4% |
| Arson | 14 | 15 | -7% | 9 | +56% |
| Fraud | 163 | 169 | -4% | 142 | +15% |
| Drug offenses | 183 | 129 | +42% | 96 | +91% |
| Weapon law violations | 130 | 138 | -6% | 150 | -13% |
| Other offenses | 89 | 79 | +13% | 119 | -25% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with July 2022, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | July 2023 | July 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndale | 121 | 69 | +75% |
| Elliot Park | 118 | 75 | +57% |
| Lowry Hill East | 170 | 136 | +25% |
| Neighborhood | July 2023 | July 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy Holmes | 83 | 158 | -48% |
| Downtown West | 313 | 375 | -16% |
| Midtown Phillips | 60 | 115 | -48% |
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 July 2023," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2023-07, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.