Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in April 2026
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,884 offenses in April 2026, up 4% from March 2026 (3,729) and up 16% from April 2025 (3,364).
The largest increase from a year earlier was property damage / vandalism (665 against 539, up 23%), and the largest decrease was robbery (53 against 65, down 18%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 341 (up 24% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 447 (up 14%).
MPD recorded 6 homicide offenses in April 2026, against 11 in April 2025.
By neighborhood, compared with April 2025, offenses were up the most: Marcy Holmes (71 to 122), North Loop (74 to 118), Whittier (158 to 198); down the most: Downtown West (227 to 205), Hawthorne (76 to 56), Lind - Bohanon (47 to 29).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with April 2026 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | April 2026 | March 2026 | Change | April 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 6 | 4 | +50% | 11 | -46% |
| Aggravated assault | 250 | 230 | +9% | 209 | +20% |
| Simple assault | 440 | 479 | -8% | 437 | +1% |
| Intimidation | 246 | 230 | +7% | 209 | +18% |
| Robbery | 53 | 55 | -4% | 65 | -18% |
| Sex offenses | 83 | 62 | +34% | 75 | +11% |
| Burglary | 207 | 153 | +35% | 147 | +41% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 341 | 300 | +14% | 276 | +24% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 447 | 496 | -10% | 394 | +14% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 113 | 114 | -1% | 50 | +126% |
| Shoplifting | 88 | 106 | -17% | 73 | +20% |
| Other theft | 484 | 455 | +6% | 453 | +7% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 665 | 572 | +16% | 539 | +23% |
| Arson | 9 | 5 | +80% | 10 | -10% |
| Fraud | 158 | 172 | -8% | 144 | +10% |
| Drug offenses | 126 | 138 | -9% | 109 | +16% |
| Weapon law violations | 109 | 78 | +40% | 104 | +5% |
| Other offenses | 59 | 80 | -26% | 59 | +0% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with April 2025, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | April 2026 | April 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy Holmes | 122 | 71 | +72% |
| North Loop | 118 | 74 | +60% |
| Whittier | 198 | 158 | +25% |
| Neighborhood | April 2026 | April 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown West | 205 | 227 | -10% |
| Hawthorne | 56 | 76 | -26% |
| Lind - Bohanon | 29 | 47 | -38% |
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 2026," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2026-04, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.