Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of June 1-7, 2020
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 674 offenses for the week of June 1-7, 2020, down 25% from the 4-week average of 894 and down 33% from the same week a year earlier (1,005).
No offense type ran above its recent range this week.
Monday had the most offenses (131). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (201).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 30 (down 51% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 63 (down 5%).
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 | 3 | 2 | +50% | 1 | +200% |
| Aggravated assault | 61 | 58.3 | +5% | 56 | +9% |
| Simple assault | 77 | 79.8 | -3% | 103 | -25% |
| Intimidation | 30 | 34.8 | -14% | 49 | -39% |
| Robbery | 17 | 23.3 | -27% | 41 | -58% |
| Sex offenses | 14 | 13.5 | +4% | 16 | -12% |
| Burglary | 68 | 163.5 | -58% | 90 | -24% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 30 | 61.5 | -51% | 112 | -73% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 63 | 66.3 | -5% | 55 | +14% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 18 | 22.5 | -20% | 2 | +800% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 12 | -58% | 14 | -64% |
| Other theft | 80 | 91.8 | -13% | 168 | -52% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 103 | 115.8 | -11% | 102 | +1% |
| Arson | 6 | 5 | +20% | 2 | +200% |
| Fraud | 43 | 44.5 | -3% | 65 | -34% |
| Drug offenses | 15 | 46.3 | -68% | 67 | -78% |
| Weapon law violations | 26 | 25.8 | +1% | 28 | -7% |
| Other offenses | 15 | 28.3 | -47% | 34 | -56% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 31 | 42.3 | -27% | 56 |
| Ward 2 | 29 | 46 | -37% | 50 |
| Ward 3 | 52 | 46.3 | +12% | 52 |
| Ward 4 | 93 | 95.5 | -3% | 102 |
| Ward 5 | 94 | 117.5 | -20% | 118 |
| Ward 6 | 57 | 77.3 | -26% | 112 |
| Ward 7 | 56 | 74.3 | -25% | 166 |
| Ward 8 | 47 | 83.5 | -44% | 59 |
| Ward 9 | 80 | 133.3 | -40% | 96 |
| Ward 10 | 52 | 82 | -37% | 83 |
| Ward 11 | 32 | 27.8 | +15% | 39 |
| Ward 12 | 23 | 47.5 | -52% | 37 |
| Ward 13 | 24 | 17 | +41% | 30 |
When it happened
| Monday | 131 | |
| Tuesday | 76 | |
| Wednesday | 68 | |
| Thursday | 92 | |
| Friday | 110 | |
| Saturday | 97 | |
| Sunday | 100 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 97 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 188 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 201 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 188 |
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 June 1-7, 2020," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2020-06-01, accessed October 15, 2026.