Monthly report
Minneapolis crime in October 2026
Provisional: MPD posts some records late, so this month's counts can still rise slightly. Data runs through November 6, 2026.
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 3,446 offenses in October 2026, down 10% from September 2026 (3,840) and down 22% from October 2025 (4,437).
The largest increase from a year earlier was vehicle parts theft (140 against 76, up 84%), and the largest decrease was property damage / vandalism (497 against 821, down 40%).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 325 (down 24% from a year earlier); motor vehicle theft was 309 (down 45%).
MPD recorded 5 homicide offenses in October 2026, against 3 in October 2025.
By neighborhood, compared with October 2025, offenses were up the most: Downtown West (231 to 249), McKinley (14 to 32), Waite Park (18 to 36); down the most: Marcy Holmes (173 to 93), Seward (108 to 37), Steven's Square - Loring Heights (92 to 35).
The last 13 months
All offenses by month, ending with October 2026 (highlighted).
By offense type
| Type | October 2026 | September 2026 | Change | October 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 4 | +25% | 3 | +67% |
| Aggravated assault | 252 | 253 | -0% | 239 | +5% |
| Simple assault | 403 | 396 | +2% | 438 | -8% |
| Intimidation | 255 | 271 | -6% | 271 | -6% |
| Robbery | 71 | 84 | -16% | 100 | -29% |
| Sex offenses | 64 | 63 | +2% | 91 | -30% |
| Burglary | 194 | 235 | -17% | 276 | -30% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 325 | 356 | -9% | 427 | -24% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 309 | 326 | -5% | 562 | -45% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 140 | 101 | +39% | 76 | +84% |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 90 | -29% | 111 | -42% |
| Other theft | 480 | 579 | -17% | 559 | -14% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 497 | 669 | -26% | 821 | -40% |
| Arson | 5 | 2 | +150% | 11 | -54% |
| Fraud | 131 | 142 | -8% | 193 | -32% |
| Drug offenses | 119 | 136 | -12% | 111 | +7% |
| Weapon law violations | 75 | 75 | +0% | 88 | -15% |
| Other offenses | 57 | 58 | -2% | 60 | -5% |
Neighborhoods that changed most
Compared with October 2025, by number of offenses, among neighborhoods with at least 20 in either month.
| Neighborhood | October 2026 | October 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown West | 249 | 231 | +8% |
| McKinley | 32 | 14 | +129% |
| Waite Park | 36 | 18 | +100% |
| Neighborhood | October 2026 | October 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcy Holmes | 93 | 173 | -46% |
| Seward | 37 | 108 | -66% |
| Steven's Square - Loring Heights | 35 | 92 | -62% |
Source: Minneapolis Police Department open data, counted by the date the offense occurred, through November 6, 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 October 2026," https://glassonthestreet.com/monthly/2026-10, accessed November 11, 2026. Raw counts by month are in the CSV.