Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in September 2024
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 4,421 offenses in September 2024, down 2% from August 2024 (4,492) and up 14% from September 2023 (3,878).
The largest increase from a year earlier was property damage / vandalism (662 against 495, up 34%), and the largest decrease was vehicle parts theft (83 against 134, down 38%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 411 (up 36% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 610 (up 34%).
MPD recorded 10 homicide offenses in September 2024, against 5 in September 2023.
By neighborhood, compared with September 2023, offenses were up the most: Whittier (220 to 287), North Loop (50 to 113), Elliot Park (82 to 138); down the most: Como (61 to 19), Jordan (128 to 104), East Isles (72 to 48).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with September 2024 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | September 2024 | August 2024 | Change | September 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 10 | 8 | +25% | 5 | +100% |
| Aggravated assault | 302 | 257 | +18% | 240 | +26% |
| Simple assault | 422 | 400 | +6% | 429 | -2% |
| Intimidation | 209 | 206 | +2% | 192 | +9% |
| Robbery | 123 | 152 | -19% | 154 | -20% |
| Sex offenses | 74 | 92 | -20% | 57 | +30% |
| Burglary | 292 | 273 | +7% | 246 | +19% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 411 | 456 | -10% | 302 | +36% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 610 | 642 | -5% | 456 | +34% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 83 | 58 | +43% | 134 | -38% |
| Shoplifting | 80 | 71 | +13% | 63 | +27% |
| Other theft | 698 | 747 | -7% | 665 | +5% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 662 | 648 | +2% | 495 | +34% |
| Arson | 12 | 11 | +9% | 11 | +9% |
| Fraud | 152 | 164 | -7% | 144 | +6% |
| Drug offenses | 82 | 108 | -24% | 117 | -30% |
| Weapon law violations | 99 | 120 | -18% | 87 | +14% |
| Other offenses | 100 | 79 | +27% | 81 | +24% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with September 2023, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | September 2024 | September 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 287 | 220 | +30% |
| North Loop | 113 | 50 | +126% |
| Elliot Park | 138 | 82 | +68% |
| Neighborhood | September 2024 | September 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Como | 19 | 61 | -69% |
| Jordan | 104 | 128 | -19% |
| East Isles | 48 | 72 | -33% |
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 September 2024," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2024-09, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.