Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of April 20-26, 2020
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 781 offenses for the week of April 20-26, 2020, up 8% from the 4-week average of 720 and up 1% from the same week a year earlier (770).
Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): property damage / vandalism, 108 against a 4-week average of 89.5; weapon law violations, 31 against a 4-week average of 21.8.
Saturday had the most offenses (129). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (262).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 70 (up 14% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 52 (down 11%).
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 | 0.8 | -100% | 1 | -100% |
| Aggravated assault | 47 | 35.8 | +32% | 34 | +38% |
| Simple assault | 80 | 78 | +3% | 87 | -8% |
| Intimidation | 30 | 27.3 | +10% | 33 | -9% |
| Robbery | 21 | 22 | -4% | 20 | +5% |
| Sex offenses | 8 | 10.8 | -26% | 17 | -53% |
| Burglary | 81 | 68.5 | +18% | 61 | +33% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 70 | 61.3 | +14% | 91 | -23% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 52 | 58.3 | -11% | 47 | +11% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 27 | 27.8 | -3% | 2 | +1250% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 15.3 | +12% | 30 | -43% |
| Other theft | 100 | 94.5 | +6% | 134 | -25% |
| Property damage / vandalism (above range) | 108 | 89.5 | +21% | 88 | +23% |
| Arson | 2 | 0.8 | +167% | 2 | flat |
| Fraud | 45 | 36.3 | +24% | 47 | -4% |
| Drug offenses | 33 | 42.3 | -22% | 39 | -15% |
| Weapon law violations (above range) | 31 | 21.8 | +42% | 17 | +82% |
| Other offenses | 29 | 29.3 | -1% | 20 | +45% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 39 | 46 | -15% | 66 |
| Ward 2 | 51 | 38.3 | +33% | 39 |
| Ward 3 | 67 | 54.8 | +22% | 47 |
| Ward 4 | 66 | 73 | -10% | 63 |
| Ward 5 | 123 | 106 | +16% | 104 |
| Ward 6 | 95 | 64 | +48% | 69 |
| Ward 7 | 63 | 67.3 | -6% | 105 |
| Ward 8 | 44 | 42 | +5% | 33 |
| Ward 9 | 80 | 82 | -2% | 86 |
| Ward 10 | 68 | 65.3 | +4% | 73 |
| Ward 11 | 34 | 27.3 | +25% | 23 |
| Ward 12 | 29 | 35.3 | -18% | 45 |
| Ward 13 | 21 | 14.8 | +42% | 13 |
When it happened
| Monday | 113 | |
| Tuesday | 100 | |
| Wednesday | 119 | |
| Thursday | 97 | |
| Friday | 115 | |
| Saturday | 129 | |
| Sunday | 108 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 115 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 213 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 262 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 191 |
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 20-26, 2020," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2020-04-20, accessed October 15, 2026.