Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in November 2023
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,757 offenses in November 2023, down 5% from October 2023 (3,951) and up 4% from November 2022 (3,625).
The largest increase from a year earlier was other theft (497 against 405, up 23%), and the largest decrease was motor vehicle theft (521 against 680, down 23%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 347 (up 24% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 521 (down 23%).
MPD recorded 10 homicide offenses in November 2023, against 3 in November 2022.
By neighborhood, compared with November 2022, offenses were up the most: Marcy Holmes (74 to 119), Lyndale (62 to 98), Loring Park (70 to 105); down the most: Cedar Riverside (81 to 53), Steven's Square - Loring Heights (73 to 51), Hawthorne (106 to 85).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with November 2023 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | November 2023 | October 2023 | Change | November 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 10 | 4 | +150% | 3 | +233% |
| Aggravated assault | 268 | 235 | +14% | 221 | +21% |
| Simple assault | 330 | 364 | -9% | 371 | -11% |
| Intimidation | 182 | 189 | -4% | 164 | +11% |
| Robbery | 113 | 138 | -18% | 109 | +4% |
| Sex offenses | 59 | 63 | -6% | 49 | +20% |
| Burglary | 181 | 216 | -16% | 196 | -8% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 347 | 374 | -7% | 281 | +24% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 521 | 574 | -9% | 680 | -23% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 116 | 135 | -14% | 141 | -18% |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 67 | -31% | 53 | -13% |
| Other theft | 497 | 566 | -12% | 405 | +23% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 586 | 578 | +1% | 544 | +8% |
| Arson | 14 | 8 | +75% | 7 | +100% |
| Fraud | 187 | 161 | +16% | 112 | +67% |
| Drug offenses | 88 | 93 | -5% | 105 | -16% |
| Weapon law violations | 117 | 96 | +22% | 107 | +9% |
| Other offenses | 95 | 90 | +6% | 77 | +23% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with November 2022, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | November 2023 | November 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy Holmes | 119 | 74 | +61% |
| Lyndale | 98 | 62 | +58% |
| Loring Park | 105 | 70 | +50% |
| Neighborhood | November 2023 | November 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Riverside | 53 | 81 | -35% |
| Steven's Square - Loring Heights | 51 | 73 | -30% |
| Hawthorne | 85 | 106 | -20% |
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 November 2023," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2023-11, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.