Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in April 2024
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,630 offenses in April 2024, up 8% from March 2024 (3,348) and down 8% from April 2023 (3,941).
The largest increase from a year earlier was property damage / vandalism (652 against 561, up 16%), and the largest decrease was motor vehicle theft (566 against 799, down 29%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 313 (down 3% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 566 (down 29%).
MPD recorded 6 homicide offenses in April 2024, against 5 in April 2023.
By neighborhood, compared with April 2023, offenses were up the most: Midtown Phillips (41 to 75), Nicollet Island - East Bank (7 to 30), Cleveland (26 to 42); down the most: Lowry Hill East (155 to 105), North Loop (94 to 53), Loring Park (114 to 77).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with April 2024 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | April 2024 | March 2024 | Change | April 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 6 | 4 | +50% | 5 | +20% |
| Aggravated assault | 248 | 208 | +19% | 262 | -5% |
| Simple assault | 353 | 355 | -1% | 452 | -22% |
| Intimidation | 192 | 211 | -9% | 149 | +29% |
| Robbery | 100 | 81 | +24% | 114 | -12% |
| Sex offenses | 60 | 63 | -5% | 68 | -12% |
| Burglary | 164 | 189 | -13% | 169 | -3% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 313 | 244 | +28% | 322 | -3% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 566 | 429 | +32% | 799 | -29% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 67 | 74 | -10% | 140 | -52% |
| Shoplifting | 71 | 61 | +16% | 50 | +42% |
| Other theft | 451 | 443 | +2% | 384 | +17% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 652 | 531 | +23% | 561 | +16% |
| Arson | 11 | 15 | -27% | 15 | -27% |
| Fraud | 141 | 161 | -12% | 141 | +0% |
| Drug offenses | 71 | 102 | -30% | 110 | -36% |
| Weapon law violations | 101 | 106 | -5% | 131 | -23% |
| Other offenses | 63 | 71 | -11% | 69 | -9% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with April 2023, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | April 2024 | April 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown Phillips | 75 | 41 | +83% |
| Nicollet Island - East Bank | 30 | 7 | +329% |
| Cleveland | 42 | 26 | +62% |
| Neighborhood | April 2024 | April 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowry Hill East | 105 | 155 | -32% |
| North Loop | 53 | 94 | -44% |
| Loring Park | 77 | 114 | -32% |
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 April 2024," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2024-04, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.