Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of July 6-12, 2020
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 917 offenses for the week of July 6-12, 2020, up 10% from the 4-week average of 831 and down 7% from the same week a year earlier (983).
Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): motor vehicle theft, 96 against a 4-week average of 76.3.
Tuesday had the most offenses (148). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (339).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 68 (up 12% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 96 (up 26%).
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 | 4 | 2.8 | +46% | 1 | +300% |
| Aggravated assault | 92 | 81.8 | +12% | 70 | +31% |
| Simple assault | 89 | 91 | -2% | 115 | -23% |
| Intimidation | 39 | 38.3 | +2% | 48 | -19% |
| Robbery | 51 | 32.8 | +56% | 44 | +16% |
| Sex offenses | 20 | 20.3 | -1% | 13 | +54% |
| Burglary | 67 | 73 | -8% | 57 | +18% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 68 | 60.8 | +12% | 92 | -26% |
| Motor vehicle theft (above range) | 96 | 76.3 | +26% | 45 | +113% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 34 | 29.8 | +14% | 1 | +3300% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 4.3 | +159% | 20 | -45% |
| Other theft | 109 | 112.8 | -3% | 197 | -45% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 120 | 111.5 | +8% | 90 | +33% |
| Arson | 2 | 2.8 | -27% | 1 | +100% |
| Fraud | 38 | 35 | +9% | 51 | -26% |
| Drug offenses | 16 | 10.8 | +49% | 63 | -75% |
| Weapon law violations | 38 | 30.8 | +24% | 30 | +27% |
| Other offenses | 23 | 17 | +35% | 45 | -49% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 62 | 50.8 | +22% | 46 |
| Ward 2 | 44 | 47.3 | -7% | 46 |
| Ward 3 | 57 | 50.5 | +13% | 74 |
| Ward 4 | 103 | 81 | +27% | 87 |
| Ward 5 | 124 | 131.3 | -6% | 151 |
| Ward 6 | 81 | 73.5 | +10% | 107 |
| Ward 7 | 95 | 86 | +10% | 147 |
| Ward 8 | 73 | 43 | +70% | 48 |
| Ward 9 | 114 | 87.8 | +30% | 96 |
| Ward 10 | 63 | 65.5 | -4% | 100 |
| Ward 11 | 37 | 38.5 | -4% | 23 |
| Ward 12 | 37 | 38.5 | -4% | 31 |
| Ward 13 | 22 | 31.3 | -30% | 22 |
When it happened
| Monday | 113 | |
| Tuesday | 148 | |
| Wednesday | 129 | |
| Thursday | 136 | |
| Friday | 139 | |
| Saturday | 133 | |
| Sunday | 119 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 105 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 215 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 339 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 258 |
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 July 6-12, 2020," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2020-07-06, accessed October 15, 2026.