Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in December 2023
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,904 offenses in December 2023, up 4% from November 2023 (3,757) and up 15% from December 2022 (3,394).
The largest increase from a year earlier was property damage / vandalism (562 against 390, up 44%), and the largest decrease was motor vehicle theft (552 against 629, down 12%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 337 (up 45% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 552 (down 12%).
MPD recorded 15 homicide offenses in December 2023, against 10 in December 2022.
By neighborhood, compared with December 2022, offenses were up the most: Downtown West (183 to 235), Jordan (89 to 140), Whittier (189 to 233); down the most: Near - North (114 to 89), Northeast Park (46 to 28), St. Anthony West (35 to 19).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with December 2023 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | December 2023 | November 2023 | Change | December 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 15 | 10 | +50% | 10 | +50% |
| Aggravated assault | 256 | 268 | -4% | 192 | +33% |
| Simple assault | 364 | 330 | +10% | 377 | -3% |
| Intimidation | 196 | 182 | +8% | 149 | +32% |
| Robbery | 118 | 113 | +4% | 130 | -9% |
| Sex offenses | 71 | 59 | +20% | 74 | -4% |
| Burglary | 160 | 181 | -12% | 177 | -10% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 337 | 347 | -3% | 233 | +45% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 552 | 521 | +6% | 629 | -12% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 144 | 116 | +24% | 151 | -5% |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 46 | +39% | 51 | +26% |
| Other theft | 531 | 497 | +7% | 432 | +23% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 562 | 586 | -4% | 390 | +44% |
| Arson | 7 | 14 | -50% | 5 | +40% |
| Fraud | 289 | 187 | +54% | 129 | +124% |
| Drug offenses | 86 | 88 | -2% | 92 | -6% |
| Weapon law violations | 89 | 117 | -24% | 80 | +11% |
| Other offenses | 63 | 95 | -34% | 93 | -32% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with December 2022, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | December 2023 | December 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown West | 235 | 183 | +28% |
| Jordan | 140 | 89 | +57% |
| Whittier | 233 | 189 | +23% |
| Neighborhood | December 2023 | December 2022 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near - North | 89 | 114 | -22% |
| Northeast Park | 28 | 46 | -39% |
| St. Anthony West | 19 | 35 | -46% |
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 December 2023," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2023-12, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.