Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of June 22-28, 2020
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 827 offenses for the week of June 22-28, 2020, down 8% from the 4-week average of 898 and down 16% from the same week a year earlier (979).
No offense type ran above its recent range this week.
Wednesday had the most offenses (145). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (261).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 55 (up 8% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 83 (up 12%).
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 | 2 | 3.3 | -38% | 0 | n/a |
| Aggravated assault | 82 | 81.3 | +1% | 63 | +30% |
| Simple assault | 98 | 83.5 | +17% | 89 | +10% |
| Intimidation | 37 | 32.3 | +15% | 38 | -3% |
| Robbery | 31 | 31.3 | -1% | 37 | -16% |
| Sex offenses | 23 | 19 | +21% | 17 | +35% |
| Burglary | 67 | 161 | -58% | 100 | -33% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 55 | 50.8 | +8% | 105 | -48% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 83 | 74.3 | +12% | 55 | +51% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 24 | 22.8 | +6% | 2 | +1100% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 3.8 | +87% | 32 | -78% |
| Other theft | 114 | 94.5 | +21% | 191 | -40% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 108 | 135.5 | -20% | 115 | -6% |
| Arson | 5 | 6.3 | -20% | 4 | +25% |
| Fraud | 29 | 39.5 | -27% | 45 | -36% |
| Drug offenses | 13 | 11.5 | +13% | 36 | -64% |
| Weapon law violations | 37 | 28.3 | +31% | 23 | +61% |
| Other offenses | 12 | 19.3 | -38% | 27 | -56% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 46 | 43.5 | +6% | 45 |
| Ward 2 | 42 | 45.8 | -8% | 37 |
| Ward 3 | 49 | 46.3 | +6% | 62 |
| Ward 4 | 88 | 86 | +2% | 99 |
| Ward 5 | 118 | 139.5 | -15% | 114 |
| Ward 6 | 79 | 71.8 | +10% | 102 |
| Ward 7 | 87 | 86.3 | +1% | 162 |
| Ward 8 | 43 | 69.3 | -38% | 57 |
| Ward 9 | 92 | 127 | -28% | 86 |
| Ward 10 | 65 | 82.8 | -22% | 97 |
| Ward 11 | 44 | 31.8 | +39% | 53 |
| Ward 12 | 30 | 37.5 | -20% | 42 |
| Ward 13 | 37 | 25.3 | +46% | 20 |
When it happened
| Monday | 94 | |
| Tuesday | 115 | |
| Wednesday | 145 | |
| Thursday | 121 | |
| Friday | 104 | |
| Saturday | 134 | |
| Sunday | 114 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 120 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 211 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 261 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 235 |
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 22-28, 2020," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2020-06-22, accessed October 15, 2026.