Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of April 6-12, 2020
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 800 offenses for the week of April 6-12, 2020, up 9% from the 4-week average of 735 and up 14% from the same week a year earlier (701).
Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): property damage / vandalism, 106 against a 4-week average of 82; burglary, 77 against a 4-week average of 53.3.
Friday had the most offenses (130). 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 73 (up 16% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 63 (down 9%).
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 | 1 | 0.5 | +100% | 0 | n/a |
| Aggravated assault | 40 | 35.5 | +13% | 40 | flat |
| Simple assault | 89 | 95.3 | -7% | 92 | -3% |
| Intimidation | 25 | 25 | flat | 30 | -17% |
| Robbery | 23 | 29.8 | -23% | 24 | -4% |
| Sex offenses | 13 | 14.5 | -10% | 16 | -19% |
| Burglary (above range) | 77 | 53.3 | +45% | 35 | +120% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 73 | 63 | +16% | 67 | +9% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 63 | 69.3 | -9% | 44 | +43% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 24 | 37.3 | -36% | 9 | +167% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 17.3 | +4% | 19 | -5% |
| Other theft | 110 | 86.8 | +27% | 121 | -9% |
| Property damage / vandalism (above range) | 106 | 82 | +29% | 70 | +51% |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | flat | 0 | n/a |
| Fraud | 37 | 37.5 | -1% | 52 | -29% |
| Drug offenses | 40 | 43.3 | -8% | 39 | +3% |
| Weapon law violations | 27 | 19.5 | +38% | 13 | +108% |
| Other offenses | 33 | 24.8 | +33% | 30 | +10% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 56 | 38.3 | +46% | 46 |
| Ward 2 | 36 | 32.8 | +10% | 33 |
| Ward 3 | 60 | 45.3 | +33% | 41 |
| Ward 4 | 82 | 74.3 | +10% | 77 |
| Ward 5 | 124 | 110.3 | +12% | 80 |
| Ward 6 | 70 | 68 | +3% | 75 |
| Ward 7 | 70 | 80 | -12% | 97 |
| Ward 8 | 52 | 46.5 | +12% | 27 |
| Ward 9 | 86 | 84.5 | +2% | 79 |
| Ward 10 | 72 | 69.8 | +3% | 66 |
| Ward 11 | 34 | 29 | +17% | 18 |
| Ward 12 | 39 | 37.8 | +3% | 39 |
| Ward 13 | 15 | 14.8 | +2% | 13 |
When it happened
| Monday | 114 | |
| Tuesday | 115 | |
| Wednesday | 115 | |
| Thursday | 116 | |
| Friday | 130 | |
| Saturday | 128 | |
| Sunday | 82 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 93 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 229 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 276 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 202 |
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 April 6-12, 2020," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2020-04-06, accessed October 16, 2026.