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Weekly bulletin

Minneapolis crime, week of October 5-11, 2020

1,020
offenses recorded
+9%
vs. the 4-week average (932)
+28%
vs. the same week last year (797)

The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 1,020 offenses for the week of October 5-11, 2020, up 9% from the 4-week average of 932 and up 28% from the same week a year earlier (797).

Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): weapon law violations, 53 against a 4-week average of 24.5.

Thursday had the most offenses (173). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (333).

Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 109 (down 1% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 70 (down 13%).

2 blocks had 3 or more car-related offenses this week, listed below.

All offenses per week, labeled by the Monday each week starts. This week is highlighted.

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 911Jul 13 1,065Jul 20 1,005Jul 27 968Aug 3 980Aug 10 955Aug 17 1,096Aug 24 1,000Aug 31 849Sep 7 956Sep 14 950Sep 21 975Sep 28 1,020Oct 5

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.

  1. Property damage / vandalism 138 +8%
  2. Other theft 133 +20%
  3. Theft from motor vehicle 109 -1%
  4. Burglary 89 +8%
  5. Simple assault 81 -13%
  6. Motor vehicle theft 70 -13%
  7. Aggravated assault 62 -4%
  8. Robbery 55 +7%
  9. Weapon law violations (above range) 53 +116%
  10. Fraud 47 +15%
  11. Intimidation 43 +38%
  12. Vehicle parts theft 42 -13%
  13. Other offenses 29 +43%
  14. Drug offenses 27 +83%
  15. Sex offenses 21 +22%
  16. Shoplifting 12 +20%
  17. Arson 6 +140%
  18. Homicide 3 +71%
View as table
TypeThis week4-week averageChangeSame week last yearChange
Homicide 3 1.8 +71% 1 +200%
Aggravated assault 62 64.5 -4% 42 +48%
Simple assault 81 93.3 -13% 77 +5%
Intimidation 43 31.3 +38% 21 +105%
Robbery 55 51.3 +7% 22 +150%
Sex offenses 21 17.3 +22% 19 +10%
Burglary 89 82.3 +8% 89 flat
Theft from motor vehicle 109 109.8 -1% 101 +8%
Motor vehicle theft 70 80.8 -13% 55 +27%
Vehicle parts theft 42 48.5 -13% 1 +4100%
Shoplifting 12 10 +20% 18 -33%
Other theft 133 111.3 +20% 141 -6%
Property damage / vandalism 138 127.8 +8% 93 +48%
Arson 6 2.5 +140% 1 +500%
Fraud 47 41 +15% 40 +18%
Drug offenses 27 14.8 +83% 37 -27%
Weapon law violations (above range) 53 24.5 +116% 15 +253%
Other offenses 29 20.3 +43% 24 +21%
  1. Ward 1 49 -11%
  2. Ward 2 61 -8%
  3. Ward 3 94 +27%
  4. Ward 4 106 +32%
  5. Ward 5 136 +23%
  6. Ward 6 85 -14%
  7. Ward 7 141 +31%
  8. Ward 8 71 +37%
  9. Ward 9 83 +1%
  10. Ward 10 74 -9%
  11. Ward 11 44 -8%
  12. Ward 12 43 +2%
  13. Ward 13 29 +13%
View as table
WardThis week4-week averageChangeSame week last year
Ward 1 49 55 -11% 48
Ward 2 61 66.3 -8% 48
Ward 3 94 73.8 +28% 45
Ward 4 106 80.5 +32% 64
Ward 5 136 110.8 +23% 83
Ward 6 85 99 -14% 66
Ward 7 141 107.5 +31% 128
Ward 8 71 52 +36% 47
Ward 9 83 82.5 +1% 88
Ward 10 74 81.5 -9% 88
Ward 11 44 47.8 -8% 29
Ward 12 43 42 +2% 44
Ward 13 29 25.8 +13% 16
Day of week
Monday147
Tuesday145
Wednesday130
Thursday173
Friday149
Saturday152
Sunday124
Time of day
Overnight (12-6 a.m.)142
Morning (6 a.m.-noon)265
Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.)333
Evening (6 p.m.-midnight)280

Block ranges where MPD recorded 3 or more thefts from vehicles, vehicle thefts or parts thefts this week. MPD publishes addresses as block ranges, not exact locations. Several offenses on one block can be one event with many victims, such as a parking lot, so read this as where to look, not as a pattern by itself.

BlockNeighborhoodOffensesTypes
0003XX PENN AVE NHarrison3vehicle parts theft, theft from motor vehicle, motor vehicle theft
0007XX 7TH ST SEMarcy Holmes3vehicle parts theft, theft from motor vehicle

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 October 5-11, 2020," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2020-10-05, accessed October 15, 2026.