Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in January 2025
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,359 offenses in January 2025, down 4% from December 2024 (3,510) and down 2% from January 2024 (3,416).
The largest increase from a year earlier was theft from motor vehicle (351 against 225, up 56%), and the largest decrease was motor vehicle theft (405 against 564, down 28%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 351 (up 56% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 405 (down 28%).
MPD recorded 4 homicide offenses in January 2025, against 3 in January 2024.
By neighborhood, compared with January 2024, offenses were up the most: Downtown West (144 to 230), North Loop (48 to 82), Elliot Park (64 to 98); down the most: Whittier (235 to 179), Central (94 to 60), East Phillips (86 to 59).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with January 2025 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | January 2025 | December 2024 | Change | January 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 8 | -50% | 3 | +33% |
| Aggravated assault | 178 | 205 | -13% | 219 | -19% |
| Simple assault | 350 | 387 | -10% | 344 | +2% |
| Intimidation | 211 | 169 | +25% | 183 | +15% |
| Robbery | 85 | 101 | -16% | 126 | -32% |
| Sex offenses | 64 | 62 | +3% | 62 | +3% |
| Burglary | 191 | 186 | +3% | 182 | +5% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 351 | 298 | +18% | 225 | +56% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 405 | 447 | -9% | 564 | -28% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 96 | 80 | +20% | 125 | -23% |
| Shoplifting | 71 | 74 | -4% | 53 | +34% |
| Other theft | 408 | 537 | -24% | 455 | -10% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 561 | 553 | +1% | 501 | +12% |
| Arson | 4 | 8 | -50% | 5 | -20% |
| Fraud | 160 | 206 | -22% | 143 | +12% |
| Drug offenses | 72 | 53 | +36% | 75 | -4% |
| Weapon law violations | 72 | 74 | -3% | 75 | -4% |
| Other offenses | 76 | 62 | +23% | 76 | +0% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with January 2024, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | January 2025 | January 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown West | 230 | 144 | +60% |
| North Loop | 82 | 48 | +71% |
| Elliot Park | 98 | 64 | +53% |
| Neighborhood | January 2025 | January 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 179 | 235 | -24% |
| Central | 60 | 94 | -36% |
| East Phillips | 59 | 86 | -31% |
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 January 2025," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2025-01, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.