Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of March 9-15, 2020
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 829 offenses for the week of March 9-15, 2020, up 11% from the 4-week average of 745 and up 28% from the same week a year earlier (645).
Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): simple assault, 129 against a 4-week average of 78.8; robbery, 35 against a 4-week average of 21.3.
Tuesday had the most offenses (142). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (276).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 83 (up 8% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 77 (down 1%).
The last 13 weeks
All offenses per week, labeled by the Monday each week starts. This week is highlighted.
By offense type
A flag marks a type more than two standard deviations above its prior eight weeks, with at least 10 offenses. Small counts swing a lot, so a flag is a prompt to look, not a finding.
Bar: this week. Black tick: the 4-week average. Orange or green: 10% or more above or below it.
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| Type | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 0 | 1 | -100% | 0 | n/a |
| Aggravated assault | 39 | 36.8 | +6% | 32 | +22% |
| Simple assault (above range) | 129 | 78.8 | +64% | 100 | +29% |
| Intimidation | 31 | 29 | +7% | 28 | +11% |
| Robbery (above range) | 35 | 21.3 | +65% | 17 | +106% |
| Sex offenses | 21 | 13.8 | +53% | 17 | +24% |
| Burglary | 40 | 37 | +8% | 23 | +74% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 83 | 76.5 | +8% | 53 | +57% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 77 | 78 | -1% | 38 | +103% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 33 | 36 | -8% | 2 | +1550% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 18 | flat | 17 | +6% |
| Other theft | 106 | 108.3 | -2% | 113 | -6% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 75 | 79.8 | -6% | 59 | +27% |
| Arson | 1 | 1.3 | -20% | 0 | n/a |
| Fraud | 43 | 50.3 | -14% | 47 | -8% |
| Drug offenses | 55 | 42 | +31% | 50 | +10% |
| Weapon law violations | 16 | 15.3 | +5% | 16 | flat |
| Other offenses | 27 | 22.3 | +21% | 33 | -18% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 28 | 56.5 | -50% | 27 |
| Ward 2 | 36 | 38.3 | -6% | 33 |
| Ward 3 | 49 | 41 | +20% | 54 |
| Ward 4 | 72 | 68.8 | +5% | 66 |
| Ward 5 | 143 | 99.8 | +43% | 89 |
| Ward 6 | 79 | 71 | +11% | 62 |
| Ward 7 | 105 | 101.3 | +4% | 103 |
| Ward 8 | 52 | 43 | +21% | 43 |
| Ward 9 | 92 | 79.5 | +16% | 53 |
| Ward 10 | 90 | 66.3 | +36% | 50 |
| Ward 11 | 19 | 24.3 | -22% | 27 |
| Ward 12 | 45 | 33.8 | +33% | 25 |
| Ward 13 | 14 | 16.3 | -14% | 7 |
When it happened
| Monday | 123 | |
| Tuesday | 142 | |
| Wednesday | 141 | |
| Thursday | 107 | |
| Friday | 121 | |
| Saturday | 107 | |
| Sunday | 88 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 122 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 220 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 276 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 211 |
Source: Minneapolis Police Department open data, counted by the date the offense occurred, through October 13, 2026. Weeks run Monday to Sunday. The comparison week a year earlier is 52 weeks back, so weekdays line up. 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, week of March 9-15, 2020," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2020-03-09, accessed October 16, 2026.