Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in August 2023
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 4,484 offenses in August 2023, down 0% from July 2023 (4,504) and up 4% from August 2022 (4,323).
The largest increase from a year earlier was property damage / vandalism (671 against 482, up 39%), and the largest decrease was vehicle parts theft (170 against 282, down 40%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 353 (down 15% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 694 (up 25%).
MPD recorded 7 homicide offenses in August 2023, against 9 in August 2022.
By neighborhood, compared with August 2022, offenses were up the most: Lowry Hill East (136 to 182), Central (63 to 98), Lyndale (82 to 115); down the most: Downtown West (320 to 277), Hawthorne (147 to 111), Near - North (118 to 82).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with August 2023 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | August 2023 | July 2023 | Change | August 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 7 | 8 | -12% | 9 | -22% |
| Aggravated assault | 261 | 292 | -11% | 286 | -9% |
| Simple assault | 407 | 446 | -9% | 363 | +12% |
| Intimidation | 214 | 181 | +18% | 156 | +37% |
| Robbery | 136 | 143 | -5% | 212 | -36% |
| Sex offenses | 66 | 80 | -18% | 67 | -2% |
| Burglary | 304 | 365 | -17% | 276 | +10% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 353 | 349 | +1% | 415 | -15% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 694 | 641 | +8% | 556 | +25% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 170 | 127 | +34% | 282 | -40% |
| Shoplifting | 61 | 68 | -10% | 96 | -36% |
| Other theft | 631 | 653 | -3% | 649 | -3% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 671 | 572 | +17% | 482 | +39% |
| Arson | 18 | 14 | +29% | 16 | +12% |
| Fraud | 184 | 163 | +13% | 133 | +38% |
| Drug offenses | 113 | 183 | -38% | 116 | -3% |
| Weapon law violations | 107 | 130 | -18% | 132 | -19% |
| Other offenses | 87 | 89 | -2% | 77 | +13% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with August 2022, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | August 2023 | August 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowry Hill East | 182 | 136 | +34% |
| Central | 98 | 63 | +56% |
| Lyndale | 115 | 82 | +40% |
| Neighborhood | August 2023 | August 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown West | 277 | 320 | -13% |
| Hawthorne | 111 | 147 | -24% |
| Near - North | 82 | 118 | -30% |
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 August 2023," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2023-08, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.