Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in September 2025
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,989 offenses in September 2025, down 14% from August 2025 (4,610) and down 10% from September 2024 (4,421).
The largest increase from a year earlier was shoplifting (152 against 80, up 90%), and the largest decrease was motor vehicle theft (397 against 610, down 35%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 362 (down 12% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 397 (down 35%).
MPD recorded 10 homicide offenses in September 2025, against 10 in September 2024.
By neighborhood, compared with September 2024, offenses were up the most: Nicollet Island - East Bank (34 to 73), Powderhorn Park (88 to 118), Prospect Park - East River Road (65 to 92); down the most: Whittier (287 to 206), Marcy Holmes (143 to 96), Lowry Hill East (123 to 78).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with September 2025 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | September 2025 | August 2025 | Change | September 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 10 | 6 | +67% | 10 | +0% |
| Aggravated assault | 252 | 318 | -21% | 302 | -17% |
| Simple assault | 465 | 498 | -7% | 422 | +10% |
| Intimidation | 237 | 232 | +2% | 209 | +13% |
| Robbery | 107 | 111 | -4% | 123 | -13% |
| Sex offenses | 57 | 82 | -30% | 74 | -23% |
| Burglary | 236 | 263 | -10% | 292 | -19% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 362 | 410 | -12% | 411 | -12% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 397 | 496 | -20% | 610 | -35% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 88 | 93 | -5% | 83 | +6% |
| Shoplifting | 152 | 115 | +32% | 80 | +90% |
| Other theft | 544 | 644 | -16% | 698 | -22% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 618 | 892 | -31% | 662 | -7% |
| Arson | 10 | 5 | +100% | 12 | -17% |
| Fraud | 168 | 158 | +6% | 152 | +10% |
| Drug offenses | 115 | 116 | -1% | 82 | +40% |
| Weapon law violations | 94 | 95 | -1% | 99 | -5% |
| Other offenses | 77 | 76 | +1% | 100 | -23% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with September 2024, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | September 2025 | September 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicollet Island - East Bank | 73 | 34 | +115% |
| Powderhorn Park | 118 | 88 | +34% |
| Prospect Park - East River Road | 92 | 65 | +42% |
| Neighborhood | September 2025 | September 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 206 | 287 | -28% |
| Marcy Holmes | 96 | 143 | -33% |
| Lowry Hill East | 78 | 123 | -37% |
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 2025," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2025-09, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.