Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in August 2026
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 4,656 offenses in August 2026, up 5% from July 2026 (4,431) and up 1% from August 2025 (4,610).
The largest increase from a year earlier was property damage / vandalism (1,068 against 892, up 20%), and the largest decrease was motor vehicle theft (424 against 496, down 14%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 473 (up 15% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 424 (down 14%).
MPD recorded 3 homicide offenses in August 2026, against 6 in August 2025.
By neighborhood, compared with August 2025, offenses were up the most: Marcy Holmes (108 to 156), Hawthorne (105 to 149), Holland (49 to 88); down the most: Steven's Square - Loring Heights (80 to 36), Linden Hills (62 to 22), Ventura Village (137 to 103).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with August 2026 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | August 2026 | July 2026 | Change | August 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 | -25% | 6 | -50% |
| Aggravated assault | 260 | 301 | -14% | 318 | -18% |
| Simple assault | 442 | 439 | +1% | 498 | -11% |
| Intimidation | 256 | 266 | -4% | 232 | +10% |
| Robbery | 88 | 82 | +7% | 111 | -21% |
| Sex offenses | 56 | 81 | -31% | 82 | -32% |
| Burglary | 268 | 216 | +24% | 263 | +2% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 473 | 393 | +20% | 410 | +15% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 424 | 418 | +1% | 496 | -14% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 121 | 126 | -4% | 93 | +30% |
| Shoplifting | 80 | 84 | -5% | 115 | -30% |
| Other theft | 634 | 646 | -2% | 644 | -2% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 1,068 | 868 | +23% | 892 | +20% |
| Arson | 4 | 9 | -56% | 5 | -20% |
| Fraud | 164 | 160 | +2% | 158 | +4% |
| Drug offenses | 152 | 145 | +5% | 116 | +31% |
| Weapon law violations | 103 | 104 | -1% | 95 | +8% |
| Other offenses | 60 | 89 | -33% | 76 | -21% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with August 2025, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | August 2026 | August 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy Holmes | 156 | 108 | +44% |
| Hawthorne | 149 | 105 | +42% |
| Holland | 88 | 49 | +80% |
| Neighborhood | August 2026 | August 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven's Square - Loring Heights | 36 | 80 | -55% |
| Linden Hills | 22 | 62 | -64% |
| Ventura Village | 103 | 137 | -25% |
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 August 2026," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2026-08, accessed October 2, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.